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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234.30, 323.19 and 206.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234.30, 323.19 and 206.73 is: 285.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.30 : 323.19 = 206.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.30/323.19 = 206.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.30x = 323.19 × 206.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.30x = 66,813.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,813.07/234.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.16

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