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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.32, 320.53 and 139.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.32, 320.53 and 139.10 is: 191.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.32 : 320.53 = 139.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.32/320.53 = 139.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.32x = 320.53 × 139.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.32x = 44,585.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,585.72/232.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.92

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