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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.70, 321.00 and 145.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.70, 321.00 and 145.42 is: 200.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.70 : 321.00 = 145.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.70/321.00 = 145.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.70x = 321.00 × 145.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.70x = 46,678.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,678.47/232.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.60

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