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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.47, 347.58 and 144.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.47, 347.58 and 144.98 is: 217.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.47 : 347.58 = 144.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.47/347.58 = 144.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.47x = 347.58 × 144.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.47x = 50,391.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,391.42/231.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.70

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