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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.40, 348.32 and 183.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.40, 348.32 and 183.47 is: 274.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.40 : 348.32 = 183.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.40/348.32 = 183.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.40x = 348.32 × 183.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.40x = 63,903.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,903.96/232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.97

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