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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.30, 335.12 and 231.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.30, 335.12 and 231.30 is: 335.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.30 : 335.12 = 231.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.30/335.12 = 231.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.30x = 335.12 × 231.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.30x = 77,512.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,512.10/231.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.12

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