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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.36, 318.90 and 189.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.36, 318.90 and 189.84 is: 261.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.36 : 318.90 = 189.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.36/318.90 = 189.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.36x = 318.90 × 189.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.36x = 60,539.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,539.98/231.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.67

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