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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234.80, 324.04 and 131.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234.80, 324.04 and 131.32 is: 181.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.80 : 324.04 = 131.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.80/324.04 = 131.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.80x = 324.04 × 131.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.80x = 42,552.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,552.93/234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.23

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