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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.07, 318.87 and 127.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.07, 318.87 and 127.57 is: 176.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.07 : 318.87 = 127.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.07/318.87 = 127.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.07x = 318.87 × 127.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.07x = 40,676.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,676.01/231.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.04

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