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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.64, 321.01 and 139.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.64, 321.01 and 139.39 is: 192.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.64 : 321.01 = 139.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.64/321.01 = 139.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.64x = 321.01 × 139.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.64x = 44,745.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,745.22/232.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.34

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