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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.56, 346.56 and 144.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.56, 346.56 and 144.59 is: 216.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.56 : 346.56 = 144.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.56/346.56 = 144.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.56x = 346.56 × 144.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.56x = 50,109.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,109.11/231.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.40

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