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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.52, 319.30 and 207.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.52, 319.30 and 207.95 is: 285.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.52 : 319.30 = 207.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.52/319.30 = 207.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.52x = 319.30 × 207.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.52x = 66,398.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,398.32/232.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.56

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