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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.86, 347.73 and 69.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.86, 347.73 and 69.51 is: 104.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.86 : 347.73 = 69.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.86/347.73 = 69.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.86x = 347.73 × 69.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.86x = 24,170.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,170.71/231.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.25

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