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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.29, 346.89 and 68.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.29, 346.89 and 68.99 is: 103.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.29 : 346.89 = 68.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.29/346.89 = 68.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.29x = 346.89 × 68.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.29x = 23,931.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,931.94/231.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.47

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