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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.71, 347.51 and 69.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.71, 347.51 and 69.38 is: 104.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.71 : 347.51 = 69.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.71/347.51 = 69.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.71x = 347.51 × 69.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.71x = 24,108.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,108.16/231.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.05

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