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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.43, 319.80 and 176.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.43, 319.80 and 176.08 is: 243.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.43 : 319.80 = 176.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.43/319.80 = 176.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.43x = 319.80 × 176.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.43x = 56,310.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,310.38/231.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.31

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