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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.90, 321.39 and 145.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.90, 321.39 and 145.57 is: 200.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.90 : 321.39 = 145.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.90/321.39 = 145.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.90x = 321.39 × 145.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.90x = 46,784.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,784.74/232.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.88

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