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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.95, 321.50 and 150.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.95, 321.50 and 150.30 is: 207.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.95 : 321.50 = 150.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.95/321.50 = 150.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.95x = 321.50 × 150.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.95x = 48,321.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,321.92/232.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.43

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