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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.88, 321.38 and 134.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.88, 321.38 and 134.68 is: 185.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.88 : 321.38 = 134.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.88/321.38 = 134.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.88x = 321.38 × 134.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.88x = 43,283.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,283.46/232.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.86

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