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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.20, 346.63 and 109.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.20, 346.63 and 109.38 is: 163.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.20 : 346.63 = 109.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.20/346.63 = 109.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.20x = 346.63 × 109.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.20x = 37,914.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,914.39/231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.99

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