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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.90, 348.05 and 213.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.90, 348.05 and 213.67 is: 320.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.90 : 348.05 = 213.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.90/348.05 = 213.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.90x = 348.05 × 213.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.90x = 74,367.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,367.84/231.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.69

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