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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.85, 319.64 and 192.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.85, 319.64 and 192.36 is: 265.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.85 : 319.64 = 192.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.85/319.64 = 192.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.85x = 319.64 × 192.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.85x = 61,484.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,484.35/231.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.20

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