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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.32, 320.60 and 128.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.32, 320.60 and 128.82 is: 177.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.32 : 320.60 = 128.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.32/320.60 = 128.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.32x = 320.60 × 128.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.32x = 41,299.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,299.05/232.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.77

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