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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.30, 347.66 and 191.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.30, 347.66 and 191.00 is: 287.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.30 : 347.66 = 191.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.30/347.66 = 191.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.30x = 347.66 × 191.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.30x = 66,400.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,400.37/231.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.07

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