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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.36, 347.03 and 58.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.36, 347.03 and 58.02 is: 87.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.36 : 347.03 = 58.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.36/347.03 = 58.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.36x = 347.03 × 58.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.36x = 20,134.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,134.39/231.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.03

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