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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.02, 346.48 and 68.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.02, 346.48 and 68.66 is: 102.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.02 : 346.48 = 68.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.02/346.48 = 68.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.02x = 346.48 × 68.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.02x = 23,789.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,789.32/231.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.98

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