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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.40, 321 and 149.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.40, 321 and 149.78 is: 206.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.40 : 321 = 149.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.40/321 = 149.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.40x = 321 × 149.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.40x = 48,079.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,079.38/232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.88

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