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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.02, 346.42 and 93.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.02, 346.42 and 93.95 is: 140.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.02 : 346.42 = 93.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.02/346.42 = 93.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.02x = 346.42 × 93.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.02x = 32,546.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,546.16/231.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.88

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