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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.31, 319.21 and 127.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.31, 319.21 and 127.81 is: 176.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.31 : 319.21 = 127.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.31/319.21 = 127.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.31x = 319.21 × 127.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.31x = 40,798.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,798.23/231.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.38

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