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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.60, 347.46 and 163.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.60, 347.46 and 163.56 is: 245.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.60 : 347.46 = 163.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.60/347.46 = 163.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.60x = 347.46 × 163.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.60x = 56,830.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,830.56/231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.38

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