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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.14, 319.08 and 178.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.14, 319.08 and 178.56 is: 246.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.14 : 319.08 = 178.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.14/319.08 = 178.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.14x = 319.08 × 178.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.14x = 56,974.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,974.92/231.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.50

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