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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.50, 319.30 and 161.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.50, 319.30 and 161.69 is: 223.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.50 : 319.30 = 161.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.50/319.30 = 161.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.50x = 319.30 × 161.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.50x = 51,625.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,625.62/231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.00

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