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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.90, 320.02 and 183.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.90, 320.02 and 183.12 is: 252.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.90 : 320.02 = 183.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.90/320.02 = 183.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.90x = 320.02 × 183.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.90x = 58,602.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,602.06/231.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.70

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