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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.37, 482.11 and 231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.37, 482.11 and 231.20 is: 319.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.37 : 482.11 = 231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.37/482.11 = 231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.37x = 482.11 × 231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.37x = 111,463.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,463.83/349.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.04

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