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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.84, 347.01 and 201.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.84, 347.01 and 201.24 is: 301.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.84 : 347.01 = 201.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.84/347.01 = 201.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.84x = 347.01 × 201.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.84x = 69,832.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,832.29/231.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.21

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