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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.39, 319.08 and 198.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.39, 319.08 and 198.31 is: 273.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.39 : 319.08 = 198.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.39/319.08 = 198.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.39x = 319.08 × 198.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.39x = 63,276.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,276.98/231.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.46

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