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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.46, 347.11 and 77.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.46, 347.11 and 77.35 is: 116.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.46 : 347.11 = 77.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.46/347.11 = 77.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.46x = 347.11 × 77.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.46x = 26,848.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,848.72/231.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.00

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