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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234.64, 323.42 and 187.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234.64, 323.42 and 187.93 is: 259.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.64 : 323.42 = 187.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.64/323.42 = 187.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.64x = 323.42 × 187.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.64x = 60,777.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,777.76/234.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.03

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