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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.22, 347.01 and 85.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.22, 347.01 and 85.11 is: 127.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.22 : 347.01 = 85.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.22/347.01 = 85.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.22x = 347.01 × 85.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.22x = 29,534.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,534.35/231.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.73

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