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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.50, 346.74 and 109.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.50, 346.74 and 109.52 is: 164.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.50 : 346.74 = 109.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.50/346.74 = 109.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.50x = 346.74 × 109.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.50x = 37,974.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,974.96/231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.04

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