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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.43, 347.14 and 69.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.43, 347.14 and 69.11 is: 103.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.43 : 347.14 = 69.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.43/347.14 = 69.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.43x = 347.14 × 69.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.43x = 23,989.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,989.11/231.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.66

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