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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.33, 345.03 and 218.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.33, 345.03 and 218.72 is: 326.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.33 : 345.03 = 218.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.33/345.03 = 218.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.33x = 345.03 × 218.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.33x = 75,463.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,463.24/231.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.21

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