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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.59, 319.69 and 179.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.59, 319.69 and 179.00 is: 247.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.59 : 319.69 = 179.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.59/319.69 = 179.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.59x = 319.69 × 179.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.59x = 57,225.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,225.53/231.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.10

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