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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.48, 347.40 and 123.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.48, 347.40 and 123.33 is: 185.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.48 : 347.40 = 123.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.48/347.40 = 123.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.48x = 347.40 × 123.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.48x = 42,844.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,844.84/231.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.09

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