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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.46, 319.50 and 206.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.46, 319.50 and 206.86 is: 285.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.46 : 319.50 = 206.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.46/319.50 = 206.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.46x = 319.50 × 206.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.46x = 66,091.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,091.77/231.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.54

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