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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234.50, 351.72 and 72.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234.50, 351.72 and 72.18 is: 108.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.50 : 351.72 = 72.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.50/351.72 = 72.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.50x = 351.72 × 72.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.50x = 25,387.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,387.15/234.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.26

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