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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.49, 347.23 and 60.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.49, 347.23 and 60.49 is: 90.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.49 : 347.23 = 60.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.49/347.23 = 60.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.49x = 347.23 × 60.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.49x = 21,002.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,002.21/231.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.73

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