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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.46, 321.03 and 229.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.46, 321.03 and 229.43 is: 316.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.46 : 321.03 = 229.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.46/321.03 = 229.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.46x = 321.03 × 229.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.46x = 73,653.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,653.91/232.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.85

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