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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.34, 347.03 and 77.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.34, 347.03 and 77.30 is: 115.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.34 : 347.03 = 77.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.34/347.03 = 77.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.34x = 347.03 × 77.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.34x = 26,825.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,825.42/231.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.96

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