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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.02, 346.50 and 84.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.02, 346.50 and 84.76 is: 127.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.02 : 346.50 = 84.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.02/346.50 = 84.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.02x = 346.50 × 84.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.02x = 29,369.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,369.88/231.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.13

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