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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.15, 319.00 and 132.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.15, 319.00 and 132.90 is: 183.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.15 : 319.00 = 132.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.15/319.00 = 132.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.15x = 319.00 × 132.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.15x = 42,394.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,394.34/231.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.41

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