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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.50, 319.53 and 176.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.50, 319.53 and 176.18 is: 243.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.50 : 319.53 = 176.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.50/319.53 = 176.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.50x = 319.53 × 176.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.50x = 56,294.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,294.80/231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.17

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