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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.00, 346.51 and 68.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.00, 346.51 and 68.70 is: 103.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.00 : 346.51 = 68.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.00/346.51 = 68.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.00x = 346.51 × 68.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.00x = 23,804.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,804.67/231.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.05

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