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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.50, 320.40 and 153.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.50, 320.40 and 153.73 is: 211.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.50 : 320.40 = 153.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.50/320.40 = 153.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.50x = 320.40 × 153.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.50x = 49,255.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,255.09/232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.85

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