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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.38, 347.08 and 60.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.38, 347.08 and 60.38 is: 90.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.38 : 347.08 = 60.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.38/347.08 = 60.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.38x = 347.08 × 60.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.38x = 20,956.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,956.69/231.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.57

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