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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.75, 319.46 and 157.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.75, 319.46 and 157.95 is: 217.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.75 : 319.46 = 157.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.75/319.46 = 157.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.75x = 319.46 × 157.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.75x = 50,457.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,457.92/231.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.73

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