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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.60, 319.28 and 196.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.60, 319.28 and 196.56 is: 270.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.60 : 319.28 = 196.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.60/319.28 = 196.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.60x = 319.28 × 196.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.60x = 62,757.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,757.68/231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.97

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