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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234.50, 323.30 and 178.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234.50, 323.30 and 178.47 is: 246.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.50 : 323.30 = 178.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.50/323.30 = 178.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.50x = 323.30 × 178.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.50x = 57,699.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,699.80/234.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.06

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