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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.75, 319.85 and 169.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.75, 319.85 and 169.79 is: 234.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.75 : 319.85 = 169.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.75/319.85 = 169.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.75x = 319.85 × 169.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.75x = 54,304.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,304.88/231.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.33

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