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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.72, 345.89 and 215.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.72, 345.89 and 215.73 is: 322.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.72 : 345.89 = 215.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.72/345.89 = 215.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.72x = 345.89 × 215.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.72x = 74,617.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,617.77/231.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.02

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