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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.22, 346.77 and 68.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.22, 346.77 and 68.86 is: 103.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.22 : 346.77 = 68.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.22/346.77 = 68.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.22x = 346.77 × 68.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.22x = 23,878.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,878.58/231.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.27

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