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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.35, 346.29 and 216.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.35, 346.29 and 216.36 is: 323.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.35 : 346.29 = 216.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.35/346.29 = 216.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.35x = 346.29 × 216.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.35x = 74,923.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,923.30/231.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.86

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