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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.53, 321.02 and 166.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.53, 321.02 and 166.92 is: 230.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.53 : 321.02 = 166.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.53/321.02 = 166.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.53x = 321.02 × 166.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.53x = 53,584.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,584.66/232.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.44

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