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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.18, 318.96 and 146.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.18, 318.96 and 146.00 is: 201.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.18 : 318.96 = 146.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.18/318.96 = 146.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.18x = 318.96 × 146.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.18x = 46,566.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,566.57/231.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.43

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