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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.04, 318.69 and 157.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.04, 318.69 and 157.39 is: 217.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.04 : 318.69 = 157.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.04/318.69 = 157.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.04x = 318.69 × 157.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.04x = 50,158.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,158.62/231.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.10

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