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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.95, 347.82 and 69.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.95, 347.82 and 69.60 is: 104.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.95 : 347.82 = 69.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.95/347.82 = 69.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.95x = 347.82 × 69.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.95x = 24,208.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,208.27/231.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.37

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