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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.42, 346.86 and 223.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.42, 346.86 and 223.86 is: 335.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.42 : 346.86 = 223.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.42/346.86 = 223.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.42x = 346.86 × 223.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.42x = 77,648.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,648.08/231.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.53

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