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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.80, 321.60 and 230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.80, 321.60 and 230.40 is: 318.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.80 : 321.60 = 230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.80/321.60 = 230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.80x = 321.60 × 230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.80x = 74,096.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,096.64/232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.28

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