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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.48, 345.51 and 204.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.48, 345.51 and 204.44 is: 305.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.48 : 345.51 = 204.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.48/345.51 = 204.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.48x = 345.51 × 204.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.48x = 70,634.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,634.34/231.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.14

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