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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.46, 347.22 and 69.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.46, 347.22 and 69.14 is: 103.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.46 : 347.22 = 69.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.46/347.22 = 69.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.46x = 347.22 × 69.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.46x = 24,007.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,007.66/231.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.72

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