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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.98, 321.52 and 128.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.98, 321.52 and 128.08 is: 176.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.98 : 321.52 = 128.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.98/321.52 = 128.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.98x = 321.52 × 128.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.98x = 41,180.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,180.28/232.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.75

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