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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.02, 318.53 and 175.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.02, 318.53 and 175.65 is: 242.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.02 : 318.53 = 175.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.02/318.53 = 175.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.02x = 318.53 × 175.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.02x = 55,948.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,948.92/231.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.19

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