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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.80, 321.17 and 154.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.80, 321.17 and 154.16 is: 212.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.80 : 321.17 = 154.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.80/321.17 = 154.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.80x = 321.17 × 154.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.80x = 49,509.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,509.19/232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.67

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