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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.06, 345.55 and 201.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.06, 345.55 and 201.09 is: 300.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.06 : 345.55 = 201.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.06/345.55 = 201.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.06x = 345.55 × 201.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.06x = 69,486.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,486.65/231.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.73

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