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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.51, 319.20 and 144.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.51, 319.20 and 144.03 is: 198.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.51 : 319.20 = 144.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.51/319.20 = 144.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.51x = 319.20 × 144.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.51x = 45,974.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,974.38/231.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.58

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