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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.09, 318.90 and 126.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.09, 318.90 and 126.17 is: 174.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.09 : 318.90 = 126.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.09/318.90 = 126.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.09x = 318.90 × 126.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.09x = 40,236.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,236.23/231.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.12

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