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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.28, 319.02 and 165.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.28, 319.02 and 165.88 is: 228.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.28 : 319.02 = 165.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.28/319.02 = 165.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.28x = 319.02 × 165.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.28x = 52,919.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,919.04/231.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.81

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