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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.48, 347.15 and 66.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.48, 347.15 and 66.94 is: 100.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.48 : 347.15 = 66.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.48/347.15 = 66.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.48x = 347.15 × 66.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.48x = 23,236.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,236.15/231.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.38

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