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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.67, 347.47 and 77.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.67, 347.47 and 77.60 is: 116.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.67 : 347.47 = 77.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.67/347.47 = 77.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.67x = 347.47 × 77.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.67x = 26,963.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,963.67/231.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.39

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