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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.80, 321.33 and 145.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.80, 321.33 and 145.52 is: 200.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.80 : 321.33 = 145.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.80/321.33 = 145.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.80x = 321.33 × 145.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.80x = 46,759.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,759.94/232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.86

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