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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.25, 319.11 and 133.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.25, 319.11 and 133.00 is: 183.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.25 : 319.11 = 133.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.25/319.11 = 133.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.25x = 319.11 × 133.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.25x = 42,441.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,441.33/231.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.53

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