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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.48, 319.51 and 142.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.48, 319.51 and 142.99 is: 197.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.48 : 319.51 = 142.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.48/319.51 = 142.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.48x = 319.51 × 142.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.48x = 45,686.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,686.73/231.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.37

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