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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.60, 344.11 and 210.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.60, 344.11 and 210.16 is: 313.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.60 : 344.11 = 210.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.60/344.11 = 210.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.60x = 344.11 × 210.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.60x = 72,318.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,318.16/230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.61

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