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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.42, 346.98 and 109.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.42, 346.98 and 109.56 is: 164.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.42 : 346.98 = 109.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.42/346.98 = 109.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.42x = 346.98 × 109.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.42x = 38,015.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,015.13/231.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.27

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