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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.21, 346.89 and 109.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.21, 346.89 and 109.50 is: 164.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.21 : 346.89 = 109.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.21/346.89 = 109.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.21x = 346.89 × 109.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.21x = 37,984.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,984.46/231.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.29

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