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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.20, 319 and 131.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.20, 319 and 131.59 is: 181.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.20 : 319 = 131.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.20/319 = 131.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.20x = 319 × 131.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.20x = 41,977.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,977.21/231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.56

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