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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.75, 321.01 and 149.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.75, 321.01 and 149.86 is: 206.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.75 : 321.01 = 149.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.75/321.01 = 149.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.75x = 321.01 × 149.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.75x = 48,105.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,105.81/232.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.69

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