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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.85, 319.85 and 138.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.85, 319.85 and 138.55 is: 191.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.85 : 319.85 = 138.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.85/319.85 = 138.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.85x = 319.85 × 138.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.85x = 44,315.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,315.36/231.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.14

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