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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.81, 320.01 and 153.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.81, 320.01 and 153.18 is: 211.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.81 : 320.01 = 153.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.81/320.01 = 153.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.81x = 320.01 × 153.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.81x = 49,019.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,019.13/231.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.46

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