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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.60, 319.56 and 143.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.60, 319.56 and 143.12 is: 197.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.60 : 319.56 = 143.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.60/319.56 = 143.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.60x = 319.56 × 143.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.60x = 45,735.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,735.43/231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.48

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