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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.49, 318.91 and 161.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.49, 318.91 and 161.42 is: 222.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.49 : 318.91 = 161.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.49/318.91 = 161.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.49x = 318.91 × 161.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.49x = 51,480.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,480.05/231.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.38

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