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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.26, 319.26 and 157.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.26, 319.26 and 157.56 is: 217.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.26 : 319.26 = 157.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.26/319.26 = 157.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.26x = 319.26 × 157.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.26x = 50,302.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,302.61/231.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.52

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