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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.00, 346.19 and 109.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.00, 346.19 and 109.29 is: 163.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.00 : 346.19 = 109.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.00/346.19 = 109.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.00x = 346.19 × 109.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.00x = 37,834.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,834.56/231.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.79

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