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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.48, 347.31 and 109.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.48, 347.31 and 109.67 is: 164.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.48 : 347.31 = 109.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.48/347.31 = 109.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.48x = 347.31 × 109.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.48x = 38,087.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,087.75/231.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.54

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