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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.66, 347.49 and 69.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.66, 347.49 and 69.34 is: 104.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.66 : 347.49 = 69.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.66/347.49 = 69.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.66x = 347.49 × 69.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.66x = 24,094.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,094.96/231.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.01

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