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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234.50, 353.89 and 233.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234.50, 353.89 and 233.08 is: 351.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.50 : 353.89 = 233.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.50/353.89 = 233.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.50x = 353.89 × 233.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.50x = 82,484.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,484.68/234.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.75

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