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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.20, 346.56 and 185.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.20, 346.56 and 185.48 is: 278.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.20 : 346.56 = 185.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.20/346.56 = 185.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.20x = 346.56 × 185.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.20x = 64,279.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,279.95/231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.03

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