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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.40, 318.90 and 216.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.40, 318.90 and 216.52 is: 298.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.40 : 318.90 = 216.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.40/318.90 = 216.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.40x = 318.90 × 216.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.40x = 69,048.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,048.23/231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.39

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