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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.80, 374.40 and 232.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.80, 374.40 and 232.56 is: 320.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.80 : 374.40 = 232.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.80/374.40 = 232.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.80x = 374.40 × 232.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.80x = 87,070.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,070.46/271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.35

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