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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.27, 346.38 and 109.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.27, 346.38 and 109.27 is: 163.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.27 : 346.38 = 109.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.27/346.38 = 109.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.27x = 346.38 × 109.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.27x = 37,847.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,847.02/231.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.65

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