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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.75, 321.24 and 154.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.75, 321.24 and 154.08 is: 212.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.75 : 321.24 = 154.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.75/321.24 = 154.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.75x = 321.24 × 154.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.75x = 49,496.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,496.66/232.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.66

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