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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234.64, 323.08 and 207.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234.64, 323.08 and 207.01 is: 285.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.64 : 323.08 = 207.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.64/323.08 = 207.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.64x = 323.08 × 207.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.64x = 66,880.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,880.79/234.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.04

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