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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.08, 347.10 and 216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.08, 347.10 and 216.20 is: 324.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.08 : 347.10 = 216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.08/347.10 = 216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.08x = 347.10 × 216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.08x = 75,043.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,043.02/231.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.75

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