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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.78, 345.66 and 228.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.78, 345.66 and 228.68 is: 341.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.78 : 345.66 = 228.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.78/345.66 = 228.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.78x = 345.66 × 228.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.78x = 79,045.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,045.53/231.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.04

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