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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.80, 347.70 and 69.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.80, 347.70 and 69.54 is: 104.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.80 : 347.70 = 69.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.80/347.70 = 69.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.80x = 347.70 × 69.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.80x = 24,179.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179.06/231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.31

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