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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.91, 320.00 and 132.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.91, 320.00 and 132.31 is: 182.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.91 : 320.00 = 132.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.91/320.00 = 132.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.91x = 320.00 × 132.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.91x = 42,339.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,339.80/231.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.57

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