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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.34, 347.02 and 109.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.34, 347.02 and 109.72 is: 164.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.34 : 347.02 = 109.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.34/347.02 = 109.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.34x = 347.02 × 109.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.34x = 38,073.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,073.30/231.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.58

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