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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.84, 319.08 and 166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.84, 319.08 and 166.20 is: 228.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.84 : 319.08 = 166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.84/319.08 = 166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.84x = 319.08 × 166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.84x = 53,031.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,031.10/231.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.74

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