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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.90, 347.77 and 163.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.90, 347.77 and 163.58 is: 245.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.90 : 347.77 = 163.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.90/347.77 = 163.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.90x = 347.77 × 163.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.90x = 56,888.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,888.22/231.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.31

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