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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.04, 345.07 and 153.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.04, 345.07 and 153.28 is: 228.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.04 : 345.07 = 153.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.04/345.07 = 153.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.04x = 345.07 × 153.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.04x = 52,892.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,892.33/231.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.93

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