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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.80, 347.10 and 177.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.80, 347.10 and 177.50 is: 265.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.80 : 347.10 = 177.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.80/347.10 = 177.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.80x = 347.10 × 177.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.80x = 61,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,610.25/231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.79

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