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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312.80, 431.56 and 202.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312.80, 431.56 and 202.31 is: 279.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312.80 : 431.56 = 202.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312.80/431.56 = 202.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312.80x = 431.56 × 202.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312.80x = 87,308.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,308.62/312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.12

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