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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.73, 345.95 and 201.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.73, 345.95 and 201.16 is: 300.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.73 : 345.95 = 201.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.73/345.95 = 201.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.73x = 345.95 × 201.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.73x = 69,591.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,591.30/231.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.31

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