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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.46, 319.64 and 198.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.46, 319.64 and 198.07 is: 273.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.46 : 319.64 = 198.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.46/319.64 = 198.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.46x = 319.64 × 198.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.46x = 63,311.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,311.09/231.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.53

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