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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234.80, 323.21 and 203.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234.80, 323.21 and 203.53 is: 280.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.80 : 323.21 = 203.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.80/323.21 = 203.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.80x = 323.21 × 203.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.80x = 65,780.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,780.30/234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.16

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