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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.40, 347.13 and 109.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.40, 347.13 and 109.63 is: 164.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.40 : 347.13 = 109.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.40/347.13 = 109.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.40x = 347.13 × 109.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.40x = 38,057.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,057.44/231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.47

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