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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.92, 347.88 and 69.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.92, 347.88 and 69.59 is: 104.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.92 : 347.88 = 69.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.92/347.88 = 69.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.92x = 347.88 × 69.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.92x = 24,207.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,207.23/231.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.38

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