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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.33, 319.33 and 148.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.33, 319.33 and 148.54 is: 205.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.33 : 319.33 = 148.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.33/319.33 = 148.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.33x = 319.33 × 148.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.33x = 47,433.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,433.28/231.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.05

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