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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.70, 320.15 and 223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.70, 320.15 and 223.20 is: 308.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.70 : 320.15 = 223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.70/320.15 = 223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.70x = 320.15 × 223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.70x = 71,457.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,457.48/231.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.41

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