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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.40, 346.60 and 188.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.40, 346.60 and 188.36 is: 282.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.40 : 346.60 = 188.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.40/346.60 = 188.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.40x = 346.60 × 188.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.40x = 65,285.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,285.58/231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.13

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