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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.05, 318.53 and 161.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.05, 318.53 and 161.01 is: 221.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.05 : 318.53 = 161.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.05/318.53 = 161.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.05x = 318.53 × 161.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.05x = 51,286.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,286.92/231.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.97

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