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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.55, 347.31 and 69.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.55, 347.31 and 69.35 is: 104.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.55 : 347.31 = 69.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.55/347.31 = 69.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.55x = 347.31 × 69.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.55x = 24,084.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,084.21/231.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.01

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