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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.48, 318.50 and 226.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.48, 318.50 and 226.02 is: 310.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.48 : 318.50 = 226.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.48/318.50 = 226.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.48x = 318.50 × 226.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.48x = 71,987.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,987.37/231.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.99

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