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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.06, 318.69 and 187.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.06, 318.69 and 187.38 is: 258.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.06 : 318.69 = 187.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.06/318.69 = 187.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.06x = 318.69 × 187.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.06x = 59,716.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,716.13/231.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.44

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