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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.49, 347.25 and 66.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.49, 347.25 and 66.98 is: 100.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.49 : 347.25 = 66.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.49/347.25 = 66.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.49x = 347.25 × 66.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.49x = 23,257.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,257.07/231.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.47

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