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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.50, 319.04 and 189.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.50, 319.04 and 189.81 is: 261.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.50 : 319.04 = 189.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.50/319.04 = 189.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.50x = 319.04 × 189.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.50x = 60,558.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,558.02/231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.59

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