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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.12, 318.02 and 225.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.12, 318.02 and 225.72 is: 310.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.12 : 318.02 = 225.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.12/318.02 = 225.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.12x = 318.02 × 225.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.12x = 71,783.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,783.47/231.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.59

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