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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.88, 321.18 and 183.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.88, 321.18 and 183.68 is: 253.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.88 : 321.18 = 183.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.88/321.18 = 183.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.88x = 321.18 × 183.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.88x = 58,994.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,994.34/232.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.33

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