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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.51, 347.54 and 177.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.51, 347.54 and 177.78 is: 266.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.51 : 347.54 = 177.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.51/347.54 = 177.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.51x = 347.54 × 177.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.51x = 61,784.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,784.77/231.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.88

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