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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.86, 319.54 and 166.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.86, 319.54 and 166.25 is: 229.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.86 : 319.54 = 166.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.86/319.54 = 166.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.86x = 319.54 × 166.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.86x = 53,123.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,123.53/231.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.12

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