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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.25, 319.38 and 157.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.25, 319.38 and 157.44 is: 217.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.25 : 319.38 = 157.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.25/319.38 = 157.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.25x = 319.38 × 157.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.25x = 50,283.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,283.19/231.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.44

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