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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.46, 347.40 and 144.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.46, 347.40 and 144.96 is: 217.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.46 : 347.40 = 144.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.46/347.40 = 144.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.46x = 347.40 × 144.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.46x = 50,360.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,360.94/231.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.58

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