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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.93, 491.01 and 231.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.93, 491.01 and 231.70 is: 319.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.93 : 491.01 = 231.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.93/491.01 = 231.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.93x = 491.01 × 231.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.93x = 113,764.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,764.56/355.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.63

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