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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.50, 319.43 and 133.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.50, 319.43 and 133.23 is: 183.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.50 : 319.43 = 133.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.50/319.43 = 133.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.50x = 319.43 × 133.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.50x = 42,556.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,556.99/231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.84

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