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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.48, 318.60 and 210.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.48, 318.60 and 210.42 is: 289.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.48 : 318.60 = 210.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.48/318.60 = 210.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.48x = 318.60 × 210.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.48x = 67,039.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,039.81/231.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.61

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