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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.60, 347.34 and 123.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.60, 347.34 and 123.32 is: 184.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.60 : 347.34 = 123.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.60/347.34 = 123.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.60x = 347.34 × 123.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.60x = 42,833.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,833.97/231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.95

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