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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.77, 321.22 and 127.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.77, 321.22 and 127.85 is: 176.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.77 : 321.22 = 127.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.77/321.22 = 127.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.77x = 321.22 × 127.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.77x = 41,066.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,066.37/232.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.42

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