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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.56, 319.28 and 189.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.56, 319.28 and 189.98 is: 261.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.56 : 319.28 = 189.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.56/319.28 = 189.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.56x = 319.28 × 189.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.56x = 60,656.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,656.81/231.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.95

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