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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.90, 319.96 and 132.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.90, 319.96 and 132.30 is: 182.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.90 : 319.96 = 132.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.90/319.96 = 132.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.90x = 319.96 × 132.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.90x = 42,330.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,330.71/231.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.54

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