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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.75, 321.39 and 186.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.75, 321.39 and 186.38 is: 257.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.75 : 321.39 = 186.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.75/321.39 = 186.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.75x = 321.39 × 186.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.75x = 59,899.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,899.06/232.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.36

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