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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234.40, 323.22 and 232.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234.40, 323.22 and 232.06 is: 319.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.40 : 323.22 = 232.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.40/323.22 = 232.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.40x = 323.22 × 232.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.40x = 75,006.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,006.43/234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.99

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