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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.33, 347.04 and 87.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.33, 347.04 and 87.06 is: 130.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.33 : 347.04 = 87.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.33/347.04 = 87.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.33x = 347.04 × 87.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.33x = 30,213.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,213.30/231.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.61

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