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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234.45, 323.49 and 187.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234.45, 323.49 and 187.67 is: 258.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.45 : 323.49 = 187.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.45/323.49 = 187.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.45x = 323.49 × 187.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.45x = 60,709.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,709.37/234.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.94

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