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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.00, 320.16 and 127.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.00, 320.16 and 127.09 is: 175.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.00 : 320.16 = 127.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.00/320.16 = 127.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.00x = 320.16 × 127.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.00x = 40,687.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,687.53/232.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.38

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