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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.75, 349.74 and 230.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.75, 349.74 and 230.33 is: 347.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.75 : 349.74 = 230.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.75/349.74 = 230.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.75x = 349.74 × 230.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.75x = 80,556.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,556.49/231.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.60

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