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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233.52, 321.53 and 198.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233.52, 321.53 and 198.48 is: 273.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233.52 : 321.53 = 198.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233.52/321.53 = 198.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233.52x = 321.53 × 198.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233.52x = 63,817.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,817.27/233.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.28

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