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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.30, 318.93 and 157.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.30, 318.93 and 157.67 is: 217.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.30 : 318.93 = 157.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.30/318.93 = 157.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.30x = 318.93 × 157.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.30x = 50,285.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,285.69/231.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.40

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