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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.27, 319.05 and 178.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.27, 319.05 and 178.83 is: 246.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.27 : 319.05 = 178.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.27/319.05 = 178.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.27x = 319.05 × 178.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.27x = 57,055.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,055.71/231.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.71

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