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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.86, 347.85 and 77.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.86, 347.85 and 77.79 is: 116.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.86 : 347.85 = 77.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.86/347.85 = 77.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.86x = 347.85 × 77.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.86x = 27,058.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,058.86/231.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.70

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