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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.50, 490.50 and 231.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.50, 490.50 and 231.18 is: 318.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.50 : 490.50 = 231.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.50/490.50 = 231.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.50x = 490.50 × 231.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.50x = 113,393.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,393.79/355.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.97

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