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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.29, 347.72 and 163.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.29, 347.72 and 163.31 is: 245.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.29 : 347.72 = 163.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.29/347.72 = 163.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.29x = 347.72 × 163.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.29x = 56,783.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,783.60/231.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.51

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