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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.48, 319.50 and 178.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.48, 319.50 and 178.98 is: 247.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.48 : 319.50 = 178.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.48/319.50 = 178.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.48x = 319.50 × 178.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.48x = 57,184.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,184.11/231.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.04

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