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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.60, 321.03 and 133.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.60, 321.03 and 133.03 is: 183.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.60 : 321.03 = 133.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.60/321.03 = 133.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.60x = 321.03 × 133.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.60x = 42,706.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,706.62/232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.61

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