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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234.30, 322.38 and 203.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234.30, 322.38 and 203.12 is: 279.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.30 : 322.38 = 203.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.30/322.38 = 203.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.30x = 322.38 × 203.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.30x = 65,481.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,481.83/234.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.48

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