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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234.60, 352.08 and 112.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234.60, 352.08 and 112.97 is: 169.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.60 : 352.08 = 112.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.60/352.08 = 112.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.60x = 352.08 × 112.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.60x = 39,772.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,772.72/234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.53

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