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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.36, 318.58 and 204.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.36, 318.58 and 204.48 is: 282.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.36 : 318.58 = 204.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.36/318.58 = 204.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.36x = 318.58 × 204.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.36x = 65,143.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,143.24/230.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.79

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