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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.06, 347.34 and 163.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.06, 347.34 and 163.08 is: 245.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.06 : 347.34 = 163.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.06/347.34 = 163.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.06x = 347.34 × 163.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.06x = 56,644.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,644.21/231.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.15

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