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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.00, 346.16 and 179.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.00, 346.16 and 179.40 is: 268.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.00 : 346.16 = 179.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.00/346.16 = 179.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.00x = 346.16 × 179.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.00x = 62,102.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,102.11/231.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.84

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