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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.68, 346.72 and 163.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.68, 346.72 and 163.04 is: 244.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.68 : 346.72 = 163.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.68/346.72 = 163.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.68x = 346.72 × 163.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.68x = 56,529.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,529.23/231.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.00

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