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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.96, 348 and 69.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.96, 348 and 69.64 is: 104.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.96 : 348 = 69.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.96/348 = 69.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.96x = 348 × 69.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.96x = 24,234.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,234.72/231.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.48

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