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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.21, 318.15 and 169.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.21, 318.15 and 169.02 is: 232.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.21 : 318.15 = 169.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.21/318.15 = 169.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.21x = 318.15 × 169.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.21x = 53,773.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,773.71/231.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.58

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