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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.57, 319.55 and 133.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.57, 319.55 and 133.38 is: 184.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.57 : 319.55 = 133.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.57/319.55 = 133.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.57x = 319.55 × 133.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.57x = 42,620.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,620.91/231.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.05

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