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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.09, 347.09 and 222.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.09, 347.09 and 222.63 is: 334.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.09 : 347.09 = 222.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.09/347.09 = 222.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.09x = 347.09 × 222.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.09x = 77,271.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,271.53/231.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.38

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