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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234.60, 352.10 and 112.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234.60, 352.10 and 112.94 is: 169.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.60 : 352.10 = 112.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.60/352.10 = 112.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.60x = 352.10 × 112.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.60x = 39,767.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,767.36/234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.51

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