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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.60, 331.38 and 231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.60, 331.38 and 231.60 is: 331.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.60 : 331.38 = 231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.60/331.38 = 231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.60x = 331.38 × 231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.60x = 76,747.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,747.61/231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.38

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