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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.33, 347.01 and 123.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.33, 347.01 and 123.21 is: 184.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.33 : 347.01 = 123.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.33/347.01 = 123.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.33x = 347.01 × 123.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.33x = 42,755.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,755.10/231.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.82

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