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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.86, 321.12 and 212.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.86, 321.12 and 212.88 is: 293.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.86 : 321.12 = 212.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.86/321.12 = 212.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.86x = 321.12 × 212.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.86x = 68,360.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,360.03/232.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.57

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