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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.47, 319.44 and 144.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.47, 319.44 and 144.17 is: 198.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.47 : 319.44 = 144.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.47/319.44 = 144.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.47x = 319.44 × 144.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.47x = 46,053.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,053.66/231.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.96

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