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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.90, 319.59 and 173.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.90, 319.59 and 173.58 is: 239.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.90 : 319.59 = 173.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.90/319.59 = 173.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.90x = 319.59 × 173.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.90x = 55,474.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,474.43/231.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.22

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