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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.83, 321.24 and 207.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.83, 321.24 and 207.93 is: 286.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.83 : 321.24 = 207.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.83/321.24 = 207.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.83x = 321.24 × 207.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.83x = 66,795.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,795.43/232.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.88

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