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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.04, 346.56 and 109.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.04, 346.56 and 109.24 is: 163.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.04 : 346.56 = 109.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.04/346.56 = 109.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.04x = 346.56 × 109.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.04x = 37,858.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,858.21/231.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.86

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