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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.71, 321.18 and 134.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.71, 321.18 and 134.53 is: 185.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.71 : 321.18 = 134.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.71/321.18 = 134.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.71x = 321.18 × 134.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.71x = 43,207.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,207.79/232.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.67

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