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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234.50, 351.44 and 104.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234.50, 351.44 and 104.49 is: 156.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.50 : 351.44 = 104.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.50/351.44 = 104.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.50x = 351.44 × 104.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.50x = 36,721.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,721.83/234.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.60

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