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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.96, 322.38 and 201.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.96, 322.38 and 201.88 is: 279.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.96 : 322.38 = 201.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.96/322.38 = 201.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.96x = 322.38 × 201.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.96x = 65,082.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,082.07/232.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.37

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