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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.85, 321.38 and 134.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.85, 321.38 and 134.60 is: 185.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.85 : 321.38 = 134.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.85/321.38 = 134.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.85x = 321.38 × 134.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.85x = 43,256.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,256.48/232.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.77

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