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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.60, 347.40 and 109.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.60, 347.40 and 109.80 is: 164.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.60 : 347.40 = 109.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.60/347.40 = 109.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.60x = 347.40 × 109.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.60x = 38,144.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,144.52/231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.70

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