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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.57, 347.34 and 60.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.57, 347.34 and 60.57 is: 90.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.57 : 347.34 = 60.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.57/347.34 = 60.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.57x = 347.34 × 60.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.57x = 21,038.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,038.38/231.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.85

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