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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.81, 319.63 and 217.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.81, 319.63 and 217.68 is: 300.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.81 : 319.63 = 217.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.81/319.63 = 217.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.81x = 319.63 × 217.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.81x = 69,575.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,575.97/231.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.15

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