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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.66, 319.65 and 157.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.66, 319.65 and 157.95 is: 217.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.66 : 319.65 = 157.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.66/319.65 = 157.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.66x = 319.65 × 157.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.66x = 50,488.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,488.13/231.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.94

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