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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.77, 321.02 and 182.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.77, 321.02 and 182.31 is: 251.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.77 : 321.02 = 182.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.77/321.02 = 182.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.77x = 321.02 × 182.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.77x = 58,524.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,524.24/232.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.43

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