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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.80, 319.32 and 194.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.80, 319.32 and 194.93 is: 268.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.80 : 319.32 = 194.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.80/319.32 = 194.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.80x = 319.32 × 194.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.80x = 62,245.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,245.05/231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.53

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