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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.18, 346.82 and 77.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.18, 346.82 and 77.10 is: 115.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.18 : 346.82 = 77.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.18/346.82 = 77.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.18x = 346.82 × 77.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.18x = 26,739.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,739.82/231.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.67

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