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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.95, 321.71 and 191.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.95, 321.71 and 191.91 is: 265.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.95 : 321.71 = 191.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.95/321.71 = 191.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.95x = 321.71 × 191.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.95x = 61,738.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,738.41/232.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.03

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