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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.65, 347.44 and 69.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.65, 347.44 and 69.30 is: 103.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.65 : 347.44 = 69.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.65/347.44 = 69.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.65x = 347.44 × 69.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.65x = 24,078.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,078.29/231.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.94

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