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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.54, 347.31 and 69.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.54, 347.31 and 69.22 is: 103.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.54 : 347.31 = 69.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.54/347.31 = 69.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.54x = 347.31 × 69.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.54x = 24,040.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,040.45/231.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.83

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