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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.30, 317.04 and 223.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.30, 317.04 and 223.10 is: 305.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.30 : 317.04 = 223.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.30/317.04 = 223.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.30x = 317.04 × 223.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.30x = 70,731.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,731.62/231.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.80

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