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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.29, 319.17 and 127.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.29, 319.17 and 127.79 is: 176.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.29 : 319.17 = 127.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.29/319.17 = 127.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.29x = 319.17 × 127.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.29x = 40,785.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,785.14/231.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.34

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