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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.50, 346.79 and 179.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.50, 346.79 and 179.86 is: 269.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.50 : 346.79 = 179.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.50/346.79 = 179.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.50x = 346.79 × 179.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.50x = 62,371.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,371.02/231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.43

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