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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.01, 346.50 and 76.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.01, 346.50 and 76.92 is: 115.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.01 : 346.50 = 76.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.01/346.50 = 76.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.01x = 346.50 × 76.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.01x = 26,652.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,652.78/231.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.38

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