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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.24, 346.82 and 68.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.24, 346.82 and 68.94 is: 103.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.24 : 346.82 = 68.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.24/346.82 = 68.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.24x = 346.82 × 68.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.24x = 23,909.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,909.77/231.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.40

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