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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.20, 345.17 and 194.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.20, 345.17 and 194.74 is: 290.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.20 : 345.17 = 194.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.20/345.17 = 194.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.20x = 345.17 × 194.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.20x = 67,218.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,218.41/231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.74

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