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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.84, 321.18 and 203.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.84, 321.18 and 203.80 is: 281.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.84 : 321.18 = 203.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.84/321.18 = 203.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.84x = 321.18 × 203.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.84x = 65,456.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,456.48/232.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.12

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