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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235.00, 352.55 and 72.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235.00, 352.55 and 72.68 is: 109.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235.00 : 352.55 = 72.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235.00/352.55 = 72.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235.00x = 352.55 × 72.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235.00x = 25,624.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,624.40/235.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.04

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