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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.48, 320.40 and 203.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.48, 320.40 and 203.04 is: 279.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.48 : 320.40 = 203.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.48/320.40 = 203.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.48x = 320.40 × 203.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.48x = 65,054.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,054.02/232.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.83

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