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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.72, 347.58 and 69.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.72, 347.58 and 69.53 is: 104.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.72 : 347.58 = 69.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.72/347.58 = 69.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.72x = 347.58 × 69.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.72x = 24,165.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,165.50/231.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.29

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