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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.18, 318.18 and 184.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.18, 318.18 and 184.40 is: 253.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.18 : 318.18 = 184.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.18/318.18 = 184.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.18x = 318.18 × 184.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.18x = 58,674.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,674.48/231.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.80

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