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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.44, 318.90 and 169.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.44, 318.90 and 169.16 is: 233.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.44 : 318.90 = 169.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.44/318.90 = 169.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.44x = 318.90 × 169.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.44x = 53,945.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,945.12/231.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.08

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