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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.15, 319.04 and 157.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.15, 319.04 and 157.49 is: 217.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.15 : 319.04 = 157.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.15/319.04 = 157.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.15x = 319.04 × 157.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.15x = 50,246.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,246.81/231.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.37

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