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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.33, 346.99 and 69.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.33, 346.99 and 69.01 is: 103.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.33 : 346.99 = 69.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.33/346.99 = 69.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.33x = 346.99 × 69.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.33x = 23,945.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,945.78/231.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.51

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