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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.71, 347.55 and 69.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.71, 347.55 and 69.39 is: 104.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.71 : 347.55 = 69.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.71/347.55 = 69.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.71x = 347.55 × 69.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.71x = 24,116.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,116.49/231.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.08

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