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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.90, 319.88 and 153.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.90, 319.88 and 153.24 is: 211.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.90 : 319.88 = 153.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.90/319.88 = 153.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.90x = 319.88 × 153.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.90x = 49,018.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,018.41/231.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.38

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