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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.87, 320 and 133.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.87, 320 and 133.63 is: 184.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.87 : 320 = 133.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.87/320 = 133.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.87x = 320 × 133.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.87x = 42,761.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,761.60/231.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.42

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