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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.32, 318.96 and 164.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.32, 318.96 and 164.96 is: 227.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.32 : 318.96 = 164.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.32/318.96 = 164.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.32x = 318.96 × 164.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.32x = 52,615.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,615.64/231.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.46

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