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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.48, 319.50 and 166.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.48, 319.50 and 166.18 is: 229.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.48 : 319.50 = 166.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.48/319.50 = 166.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.48x = 319.50 × 166.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.48x = 53,094.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,094.51/231.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.37

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