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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.46, 319.48 and 157.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.46, 319.48 and 157.76 is: 217.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.46 : 319.48 = 157.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.46/319.48 = 157.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.46x = 319.48 × 157.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.46x = 50,401.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,401.16/231.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.75

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