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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.40, 346.46 and 117.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.40, 346.46 and 117.16 is: 175.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.40 : 346.46 = 117.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.40/346.46 = 117.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.40x = 346.46 × 117.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.40x = 40,591.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,591.25/231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.42

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