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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.86, 321.36 and 134.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.86, 321.36 and 134.61 is: 185.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.86 : 321.36 = 134.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.86/321.36 = 134.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.86x = 321.36 × 134.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.86x = 43,258.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,258.27/232.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.77

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