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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.80, 347.66 and 69.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.80, 347.66 and 69.45 is: 104.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.80 : 347.66 = 69.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.80/347.66 = 69.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.80x = 347.66 × 69.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.80x = 24,144.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,144.64/231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.16

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