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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.37, 319.15 and 176.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.37, 319.15 and 176.01 is: 242.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.37 : 319.15 = 176.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.37/319.15 = 176.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.37x = 319.15 × 176.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.37x = 56,173.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,173.59/231.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.79

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