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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.30, 347.22 and 123.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.30, 347.22 and 123.06 is: 184.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.30 : 347.22 = 123.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.30/347.22 = 123.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.30x = 347.22 × 123.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.30x = 42,728.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,728.89/231.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.73

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