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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.36, 346.92 and 107.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.36, 346.92 and 107.94 is: 161.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.36 : 346.92 = 107.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.36/346.92 = 107.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.36x = 346.92 × 107.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.36x = 37,446.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,446.54/231.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.85

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