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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.47, 321.03 and 199.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.47, 321.03 and 199.53 is: 275.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.47 : 321.03 = 199.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.47/321.03 = 199.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.47x = 321.03 × 199.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.47x = 64,055.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,055.12/232.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.54

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