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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.74, 318.28 and 214.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.74, 318.28 and 214.82 is: 295.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.74 : 318.28 = 214.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.74/318.28 = 214.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.74x = 318.28 × 214.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.74x = 68,372.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,372.91/231.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.04

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