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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.73, 347.60 and 69.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.73, 347.60 and 69.41 is: 104.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.73 : 347.60 = 69.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.73/347.60 = 69.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.73x = 347.60 × 69.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.73x = 24,127.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,127.57/231.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.12

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