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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.79, 321.21 and 186.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.79, 321.21 and 186.30 is: 257.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.79 : 321.21 = 186.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.79/321.21 = 186.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.79x = 321.21 × 186.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.79x = 59,841.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,841.42/232.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.07

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