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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231, 348.60 and 229.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231, 348.60 and 229.59 is: 346.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231 : 348.60 = 229.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231/348.60 = 229.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231x = 348.60 × 229.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231x = 80,035.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,035.07/231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.47

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