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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.64, 347.20 and 77.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.64, 347.20 and 77.52 is: 116.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.64 : 347.20 = 77.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.64/347.20 = 77.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.64x = 347.20 × 77.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.64x = 26,914.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,914.94/231.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.19

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