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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.32, 321.36 and 206.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.32, 321.36 and 206.46 is: 285.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.32 : 321.36 = 206.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.32/321.36 = 206.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.32x = 321.36 × 206.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.32x = 66,347.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,347.99/232.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.59

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