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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.57, 319.58 and 126.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.57, 319.58 and 126.66 is: 174.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.57 : 319.58 = 126.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.57/319.58 = 126.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.57x = 319.58 × 126.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.57x = 40,478.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,478.00/231.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.80

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