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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.07, 346.40 and 84.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.07, 346.40 and 84.74 is: 127.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.07 : 346.40 = 84.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.07/346.40 = 84.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.07x = 346.40 × 84.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.07x = 29,353.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,353.71/231.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.03

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