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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.86, 348.01 and 181.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.86, 348.01 and 181.05 is: 271.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.86 : 348.01 = 181.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.86/348.01 = 181.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.86x = 348.01 × 181.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.86x = 63,006.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,006.76/231.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.75

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