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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.26, 346.77 and 84.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.26, 346.77 and 84.90 is: 127.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.26 : 346.77 = 84.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.26/346.77 = 84.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.26x = 346.77 × 84.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.26x = 29,440.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,440.77/231.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.31

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