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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.48, 347.22 and 109.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.48, 347.22 and 109.64 is: 164.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.48 : 347.22 = 109.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.48/347.22 = 109.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.48x = 347.22 × 109.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.48x = 38,069.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,069.20/231.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.46

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