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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.68, 345.56 and 208.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.68, 345.56 and 208.44 is: 310.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.68 : 345.56 = 208.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.68/345.56 = 208.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.68x = 345.56 × 208.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.68x = 72,027.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,027.48/231.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.89

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