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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.76, 345.47 and 214.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.76, 345.47 and 214.48 is: 319.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.76 : 345.47 = 214.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.76/345.47 = 214.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.76x = 345.47 × 214.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.76x = 74,096.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,096.41/231.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.71

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