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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.63, 347.43 and 69.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.63, 347.43 and 69.31 is: 103.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.63 : 347.43 = 69.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.63/347.43 = 69.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.63x = 347.43 × 69.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.63x = 24,080.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,080.37/231.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.96

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