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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.43, 321.45 and 203.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.43, 321.45 and 203.27 is: 281.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.43 : 321.45 = 203.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.43/321.45 = 203.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.43x = 321.45 × 203.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.43x = 65,341.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,341.14/232.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.12

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