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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234.82, 352.02 and 113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234.82, 352.02 and 113.20 is: 169.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.82 : 352.02 = 113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.82/352.02 = 113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.82x = 352.02 × 113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.82x = 39,848.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,848.66/234.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.70

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