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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.02, 345.81 and 122.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.02, 345.81 and 122.48 is: 183.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.02 : 345.81 = 122.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.02/345.81 = 122.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.02x = 345.81 × 122.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.02x = 42,355.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,355.67/231.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.34

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