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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.52, 347.10 and 204.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.52, 347.10 and 204.16 is: 306.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.52 : 347.10 = 204.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.52/347.10 = 204.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.52x = 347.10 × 204.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.52x = 70,863.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,863.94/231.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.08

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