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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.00, 318.71 and 137.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.00, 318.71 and 137.70 is: 189.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.00 : 318.71 = 137.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.00/318.71 = 137.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.00x = 318.71 × 137.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.00x = 43,886.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,886.71/231.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.99

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