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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.44, 347.24 and 109.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.44, 347.24 and 109.72 is: 164.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.44 : 347.24 = 109.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.44/347.24 = 109.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.44x = 347.24 × 109.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.44x = 38,099.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,099.17/231.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.62

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