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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.64, 347.61 and 201.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.64, 347.61 and 201.16 is: 301.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.64 : 347.61 = 201.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.64/347.61 = 201.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.64x = 347.61 × 201.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.64x = 69,925.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,925.23/231.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.87

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