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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.19, 346.75 and 68.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.19, 346.75 and 68.87 is: 103.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.19 : 346.75 = 68.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.19/346.75 = 68.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.19x = 346.75 × 68.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.19x = 23,881.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,881.37/231.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.30

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