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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.90, 320.06 and 157.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.90, 320.06 and 157.22 is: 216.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.90 : 320.06 = 157.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.90/320.06 = 157.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.90x = 320.06 × 157.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.90x = 50,317.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,317.45/231.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.98

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