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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.26, 318.60 and 216.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.26, 318.60 and 216.14 is: 297.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.26 : 318.60 = 216.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.26/318.60 = 216.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.26x = 318.60 × 216.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.26x = 68,860.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,860.61/231.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.77

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