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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.60, 348.39 and 228.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.60, 348.39 and 228.36 is: 343.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.60 : 348.39 = 228.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.60/348.39 = 228.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.60x = 348.39 × 228.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.60x = 79,558.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,558.34/231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.52

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