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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.37, 346.23 and 218.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.37, 346.23 and 218.03 is: 326.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.37 : 346.23 = 218.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.37/346.23 = 218.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.37x = 346.23 × 218.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.37x = 75,488.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,488.53/231.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.27

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