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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.81, 319.78 and 138.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.81, 319.78 and 138.49 is: 191.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.81 : 319.78 = 138.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.81/319.78 = 138.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.81x = 319.78 × 138.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.81x = 44,285.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,285.71/231.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.05

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