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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.00, 345.36 and 225.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.00, 345.36 and 225.53 is: 337.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.00 : 345.36 = 225.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.00/345.36 = 225.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.00x = 345.36 × 225.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.00x = 77,891.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,891.40/231.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.19

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