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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.36, 318.87 and 204.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.36, 318.87 and 204.54 is: 281.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.36 : 318.87 = 204.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.36/318.87 = 204.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.36x = 318.87 × 204.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.36x = 65,221.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,221.67/231.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.91

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