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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.99, 320.30 and 224.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.99, 320.30 and 224.85 is: 310.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.99 : 320.30 = 224.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.99/320.30 = 224.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.99x = 320.30 × 224.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.99x = 72,020.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,020.74/231.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.45

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