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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.45, 347.18 and 77.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.45, 347.18 and 77.33 is: 115.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.45 : 347.18 = 77.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.45/347.18 = 77.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.45x = 347.18 × 77.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.45x = 26,845.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,845.31/231.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.99

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