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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.53, 347.00 and 207.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.53, 347.00 and 207.01 is: 310.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.53 : 347.00 = 207.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.53/347.00 = 207.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.53x = 347.00 × 207.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.53x = 71,831.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,831.87/231.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.26

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