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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.36, 319.29 and 142.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.36, 319.29 and 142.86 is: 197.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.36 : 319.29 = 142.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.36/319.29 = 142.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.36x = 319.29 × 142.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.36x = 45,613.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,613.77/231.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.15

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