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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.32, 319.45 and 173.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.32, 319.45 and 173.00 is: 238.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.32 : 319.45 = 173.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.32/319.45 = 173.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.32x = 319.45 × 173.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.32x = 55,263.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,263.25/231.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.91

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