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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.86, 320.00 and 133.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.86, 320.00 and 133.59 is: 184.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.86 : 320.00 = 133.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.86/320.00 = 133.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.86x = 320.00 × 133.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.86x = 42,748.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,748.13/231.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.37

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