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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.05, 318.60 and 157.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.05, 318.60 and 157.22 is: 216.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.05 : 318.60 = 157.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.05/318.60 = 157.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.05x = 318.60 × 157.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.05x = 50,090.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,090.29/231.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.79

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