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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.24, 319.20 and 157.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.24, 319.20 and 157.66 is: 217.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.24 : 319.20 = 157.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.24/319.20 = 157.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.24x = 319.20 × 157.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.24x = 50,325.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,325.24/231.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.63

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