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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.66, 347.16 and 207.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.66, 347.16 and 207.24 is: 310.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.66 : 347.16 = 207.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.66/347.16 = 207.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.66x = 347.16 × 207.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.66x = 71,945.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,945.44/231.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.56

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