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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.05, 345.95 and 144.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.05, 345.95 and 144.17 is: 215.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.05 : 345.95 = 144.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.05/345.95 = 144.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.05x = 345.95 × 144.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.05x = 49,876.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,876.30/231.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.87

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