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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.38, 348.44 and 201.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.38, 348.44 and 201.31 is: 303.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.38 : 348.44 = 201.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.38/348.44 = 201.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.38x = 348.44 × 201.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.38x = 70,142.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,142.58/231.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.15

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