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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.88, 347.90 and 69.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.88, 347.90 and 69.56 is: 104.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.88 : 347.90 = 69.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.88/347.90 = 69.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.88x = 347.90 × 69.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.88x = 24,199.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,199.92/231.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.36

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