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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234.80, 352.12 and 106.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234.80, 352.12 and 106.52 is: 159.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.80 : 352.12 = 106.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.80/352.12 = 106.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.80x = 352.12 × 106.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.80x = 37,507.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,507.82/234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.74

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