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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.48, 346.22 and 192.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.48, 346.22 and 192.60 is: 288.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.48 : 346.22 = 192.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.48/346.22 = 192.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.48x = 346.22 × 192.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.48x = 66,681.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,681.97/231.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.07

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