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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.60, 346.68 and 177.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.60, 346.68 and 177.32 is: 265.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.60 : 346.68 = 177.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.60/346.68 = 177.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.60x = 346.68 × 177.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.60x = 61,473.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,473.30/231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.43

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