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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.36, 318.96 and 198.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.36, 318.96 and 198.48 is: 273.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.36 : 318.96 = 198.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.36/318.96 = 198.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.36x = 318.96 × 198.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.36x = 63,307.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,307.18/231.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.63

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