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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.82, 490.85 and 231.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.82, 490.85 and 231.55 is: 319.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.82 : 490.85 = 231.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.82/490.85 = 231.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.82x = 490.85 × 231.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.82x = 113,654.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,654.80/355.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.42

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