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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.85, 319.80 and 221.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.85, 319.80 and 221.14 is: 305.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.85 : 319.80 = 221.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.85/319.80 = 221.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.85x = 319.80 × 221.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.85x = 70,720.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,720.57/231.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.03

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