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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.29, 346.94 and 87.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.29, 346.94 and 87.01 is: 130.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.29 : 346.94 = 87.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.29/346.94 = 87.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.29x = 346.94 × 87.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.29x = 30,187.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,187.80/231.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.52

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