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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.65, 346.03 and 230.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.65, 346.03 and 230.57 is: 344.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.65 : 346.03 = 230.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.65/346.03 = 230.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.65x = 346.03 × 230.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.65x = 79,782.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,782.98/231.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.41

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