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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234.68, 352.00 and 80.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234.68, 352.00 and 80.59 is: 120.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.68 : 352.00 = 80.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.68/352.00 = 80.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.68x = 352.00 × 80.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.68x = 28,366.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,366.12/234.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.87

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