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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.06, 347.30 and 212.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.06, 347.30 and 212.86 is: 318.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.06 : 347.30 = 212.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.06/347.30 = 212.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.06x = 347.30 × 212.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.06x = 73,926.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,926.28/232.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.57

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