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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.99, 347.94 and 69.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.99, 347.94 and 69.69 is: 104.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.99 : 347.94 = 69.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.99/347.94 = 69.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.99x = 347.94 × 69.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.99x = 24,247.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,247.94/231.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.52

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