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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.27, 317.43 and 206.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.27, 317.43 and 206.16 is: 282.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.27 : 317.43 = 206.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.27/317.43 = 206.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.27x = 317.43 × 206.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.27x = 65,441.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,441.37/231.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.97

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