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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.86, 320.38 and 173.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.86, 320.38 and 173.09 is: 239.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.86 : 320.38 = 173.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.86/320.38 = 173.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.86x = 320.38 × 173.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.86x = 55,453.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,453.63/231.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.17

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