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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.46, 319.53 and 166.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.46, 319.53 and 166.39 is: 229.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.46 : 319.53 = 166.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.46/319.53 = 166.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.46x = 319.53 × 166.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.46x = 53,166.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,166.60/231.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.70

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