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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.65, 321.40 and 197.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.65, 321.40 and 197.62 is: 273.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.65 : 321.40 = 197.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.65/321.40 = 197.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.65x = 321.40 × 197.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.65x = 63,515.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,515.07/232.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.01

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