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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.06, 318.89 and 157.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.06, 318.89 and 157.53 is: 217.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.06 : 318.89 = 157.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.06/318.89 = 157.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.06x = 318.89 × 157.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.06x = 50,234.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,234.74/231.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.41

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