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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.80, 318.50 and 132.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.80, 318.50 and 132.58 is: 182.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.80 : 318.50 = 132.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.80/318.50 = 132.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.80x = 318.50 × 132.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.80x = 42,225.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,225.14/230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.95

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