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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.90, 347.55 and 207.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.90, 347.55 and 207.39 is: 310.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.90 : 347.55 = 207.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.90/347.55 = 207.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.90x = 347.55 × 207.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.90x = 72,078.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,078.39/231.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.82

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