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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.86, 321.29 and 223.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.86, 321.29 and 223.63 is: 308.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.86 : 321.29 = 223.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.86/321.29 = 223.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.86x = 321.29 × 223.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.86x = 71,848.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,848.96/232.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.56

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