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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.10, 318.87 and 175.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.10, 318.87 and 175.74 is: 242.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.10 : 318.87 = 175.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.10/318.87 = 175.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.10x = 318.87 × 175.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.10x = 56,038.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,038.21/231.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.48

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