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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.90, 319.48 and 161.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.90, 319.48 and 161.84 is: 222.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.90 : 319.48 = 161.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.90/319.48 = 161.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.90x = 319.48 × 161.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.90x = 51,704.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,704.14/231.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.95

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