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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.38, 319.30 and 127.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.38, 319.30 and 127.88 is: 176.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.38 : 319.30 = 127.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.38/319.30 = 127.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.38x = 319.30 × 127.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.38x = 40,830.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,830.17/231.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.47

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