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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.06, 345.80 and 211.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.06, 345.80 and 211.86 is: 317.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.06 : 345.80 = 211.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.06/345.80 = 211.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.06x = 345.80 × 211.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.06x = 73,261.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,261.19/231.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.07

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