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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.29, 318.93 and 186.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.29, 318.93 and 186.98 is: 257.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.29 : 318.93 = 186.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.29/318.93 = 186.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.29x = 318.93 × 186.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.29x = 59,633.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,633.53/231.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.84

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