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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.67, 347.44 and 69.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.67, 347.44 and 69.37 is: 104.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.67 : 347.44 = 69.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.67/347.44 = 69.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.67x = 347.44 × 69.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.67x = 24,101.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,101.91/231.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.04

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