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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.80, 347.40 and 205.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.80, 347.40 and 205.44 is: 306.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.80 : 347.40 = 205.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.80/347.40 = 205.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.80x = 347.40 × 205.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.80x = 71,369.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,369.86/232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.57

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