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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.00, 318.74 and 132.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.00, 318.74 and 132.74 is: 183.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.00 : 318.74 = 132.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.00/318.74 = 132.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.00x = 318.74 × 132.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.00x = 42,308.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,308.49/231.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.15

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