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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.82, 347.79 and 69.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.82, 347.79 and 69.51 is: 104.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.82 : 347.79 = 69.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.82/347.79 = 69.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.82x = 347.79 × 69.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.82x = 24,173.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,173.90/231.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.28

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