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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.33, 346.77 and 77.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.33, 346.77 and 77.16 is: 115.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.33 : 346.77 = 77.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.33/346.77 = 77.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.33x = 346.77 × 77.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.33x = 26,756.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,756.39/231.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.66

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