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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.29, 346.90 and 66.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.29, 346.90 and 66.75 is: 100.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.29 : 346.90 = 66.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.29/346.90 = 66.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.29x = 346.90 × 66.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.29x = 23,154.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,154.42/231.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.11

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