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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.48, 347.30 and 77.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.48, 347.30 and 77.44 is: 116.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.48 : 347.30 = 77.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.48/347.30 = 77.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.48x = 347.30 × 77.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.48x = 26,894.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,894.91/231.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.19

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