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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.00, 346.43 and 128.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.00, 346.43 and 128.49 is: 192.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.00 : 346.43 = 128.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.00/346.43 = 128.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.00x = 346.43 × 128.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.00x = 44,511.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,511.09/231.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.69

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