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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233.15, 321.01 and 198.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233.15, 321.01 and 198.11 is: 272.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233.15 : 321.01 = 198.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233.15/321.01 = 198.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233.15x = 321.01 × 198.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233.15x = 63,595.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,595.29/233.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.77

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