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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.77, 321.01 and 201.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.77, 321.01 and 201.67 is: 278.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.77 : 321.01 = 201.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.77/321.01 = 201.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.77x = 321.01 × 201.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.77x = 64,738.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,738.09/232.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.12

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