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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.40, 347.04 and 87.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.40, 347.04 and 87.04 is: 130.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.40 : 347.04 = 87.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.40/347.04 = 87.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.40x = 347.04 × 87.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.40x = 30,206.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,206.36/231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.54

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