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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.00, 320.30 and 179.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.00, 320.30 and 179.44 is: 247.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.00 : 320.30 = 179.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.00/320.30 = 179.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.00x = 320.30 × 179.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.00x = 57,472.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,472.13/232.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.73

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