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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.40, 305.52 and 231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.40, 305.52 and 231.40 is: 305.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.40 : 305.52 = 231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.40/305.52 = 231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.40x = 305.52 × 231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.40x = 70,697.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,697.33/231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.52

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