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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.68, 345.84 and 192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.68, 345.84 and 192.80 is: 287.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.68 : 345.84 = 192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.68/345.84 = 192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.68x = 345.84 × 192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.68x = 66,677.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,677.95/231.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.80

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