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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.95, 320.01 and 149.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.95, 320.01 and 149.03 is: 205.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.95 : 320.01 = 149.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.95/320.01 = 149.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.95x = 320.01 × 149.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.95x = 47,688.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,688.93/231.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.60

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