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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.52, 347.29 and 77.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.52, 347.29 and 77.42 is: 116.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.52 : 347.29 = 77.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.52/347.29 = 77.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.52x = 347.29 × 77.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.52x = 26,885.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,885.46/231.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.13

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