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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.74, 319.74 and 137.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.74, 319.74 and 137.18 is: 189.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.74 : 319.74 = 137.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.74/319.74 = 137.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.74x = 319.74 × 137.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.74x = 43,861.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,861.93/231.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.27

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