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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.86, 491.04 and 231.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.86, 491.04 and 231.57 is: 319.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.86 : 491.04 = 231.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.86/491.04 = 231.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.86x = 491.04 × 231.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.86x = 113,710.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,710.13/355.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.54

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