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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235.51, 353.30 and 73.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235.51, 353.30 and 73.24 is: 109.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235.51 : 353.30 = 73.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235.51/353.30 = 73.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235.51x = 353.30 × 73.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235.51x = 25,874.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,874.44/235.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.87

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