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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.34, 318.70 and 176.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.34, 318.70 and 176.03 is: 242.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.34 : 318.70 = 176.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.34/318.70 = 176.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.34x = 318.70 × 176.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.34x = 56,100.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,100.76/231.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.50

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