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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.50, 319.61 and 178.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.50, 319.61 and 178.94 is: 247.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.50 : 319.61 = 178.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.50/319.61 = 178.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.50x = 319.61 × 178.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.50x = 57,188.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,188.52/231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.04

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