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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233.48, 321.44 and 202.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233.48, 321.44 and 202.80 is: 279.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233.48 : 321.44 = 202.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233.48/321.44 = 202.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233.48x = 321.44 × 202.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233.48x = 65,188.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,188.03/233.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.20

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