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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.52, 319.68 and 230.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.52, 319.68 and 230.92 is: 318.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.52 : 319.68 = 230.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.52/319.68 = 230.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.52x = 319.68 × 230.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.52x = 73,820.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,820.51/231.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.85

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