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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.82, 491.32 and 231.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.82, 491.32 and 231.44 is: 319.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.82 : 491.32 = 231.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.82/491.32 = 231.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.82x = 491.32 × 231.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.82x = 113,711.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,711.10/355.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.57

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