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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234.80, 352.14 and 72.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234.80, 352.14 and 72.44 is: 108.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.80 : 352.14 = 72.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.80/352.14 = 72.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.80x = 352.14 × 72.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.80x = 25,509.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,509.02/234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.64

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