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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234.63, 323.01 and 205.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234.63, 323.01 and 205.47 is: 282.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.63 : 323.01 = 205.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.63/323.01 = 205.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.63x = 323.01 × 205.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.63x = 66,368.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,368.86/234.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.87

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