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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234.71, 352.01 and 72.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234.71, 352.01 and 72.39 is: 108.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.71 : 352.01 = 72.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.71/352.01 = 72.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.71x = 352.01 × 72.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.71x = 25,481.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,481.64/234.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.57

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