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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.16, 318.80 and 207.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.16, 318.80 and 207.82 is: 286.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.16 : 318.80 = 207.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.16/318.80 = 207.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.16x = 318.80 × 207.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.16x = 66,253.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,253.02/231.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.61

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