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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.37, 319.23 and 219.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.37, 319.23 and 219.83 is: 303.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.37 : 319.23 = 219.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.37/319.23 = 219.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.37x = 319.23 × 219.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.37x = 70,175.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,175.23/231.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.30

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