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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234.48, 322.80 and 201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234.48, 322.80 and 201.60 is: 277.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.48 : 322.80 = 201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.48/322.80 = 201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.48x = 322.80 × 201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.48x = 65,076.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,076.48/234.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.54

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