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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.20, 345.13 and 214.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.20, 345.13 and 214.31 is: 319.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.20 : 345.13 = 214.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.20/345.13 = 214.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.20x = 345.13 × 214.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.20x = 73,964.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,964.81/231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.92

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