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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.33, 346.98 and 66.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.33, 346.98 and 66.80 is: 100.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.33 : 346.98 = 66.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.33/346.98 = 66.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.33x = 346.98 × 66.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.33x = 23,176.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,176.53/231.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.19

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