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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235.50, 353.24 and 62.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235.50, 353.24 and 62.15 is: 93.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235.50 : 353.24 = 62.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235.50/353.24 = 62.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235.50x = 353.24 × 62.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235.50x = 21,954.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,954.02/235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.23

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