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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.47, 319.17 and 213.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.47, 319.17 and 213.24 is: 294.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.47 : 319.17 = 213.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.47/319.17 = 213.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.47x = 319.17 × 213.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.47x = 68,059.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,059.81/231.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.03

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