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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.04, 319.04 and 181.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.04, 319.04 and 181.44 is: 250.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.04 : 319.04 = 181.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.04/319.04 = 181.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.04x = 319.04 × 181.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.04x = 57,886.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,886.62/231.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.55

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