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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.71, 347.49 and 69.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.71, 347.49 and 69.35 is: 104.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.71 : 347.49 = 69.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.71/347.49 = 69.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.71x = 347.49 × 69.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.71x = 24,096.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,096.69/231.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.00

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