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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.74, 321.17 and 127.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.74, 321.17 and 127.83 is: 176.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.74 : 321.17 = 127.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.74/321.17 = 127.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.74x = 321.17 × 127.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.74x = 41,055.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,055.16/232.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.40

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