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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.80, 346.78 and 210.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.80, 346.78 and 210.50 is: 314.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.80 : 346.78 = 210.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.80/346.78 = 210.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.80x = 346.78 × 210.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.80x = 72,997.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,997.19/231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.91

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