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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.42, 347.18 and 77.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.42, 347.18 and 77.35 is: 116.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.42 : 347.18 = 77.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.42/347.18 = 77.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.42x = 347.18 × 77.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.42x = 26,854.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,854.37/231.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.04

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