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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.60, 319.56 and 176.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.60, 319.56 and 176.24 is: 243.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.60 : 319.56 = 176.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.60/319.56 = 176.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.60x = 319.56 × 176.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.60x = 56,319.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,319.25/231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.17

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