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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.40, 319.08 and 229.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.40, 319.08 and 229.06 is: 315.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.40 : 319.08 = 229.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.40/319.08 = 229.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.40x = 319.08 × 229.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.40x = 73,088.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,088.46/231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.85

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