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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.33, 319.25 and 165.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.33, 319.25 and 165.99 is: 229.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.33 : 319.25 = 165.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.33/319.25 = 165.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.33x = 319.25 × 165.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.33x = 52,992.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,992.31/231.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.08

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