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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.86, 321.36 and 134.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.86, 321.36 and 134.65 is: 185.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.86 : 321.36 = 134.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.86/321.36 = 134.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.86x = 321.36 × 134.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.86x = 43,271.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,271.12/232.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.82

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