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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.69, 318.03 and 210.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.69, 318.03 and 210.84 is: 289.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.69 : 318.03 = 210.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.69/318.03 = 210.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.69x = 318.03 × 210.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.69x = 67,052.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,052.80/231.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.41

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