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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.41, 347.14 and 94.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.41, 347.14 and 94.42 is: 141.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.41 : 347.14 = 94.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.41/347.14 = 94.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.41x = 347.14 × 94.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.41x = 32,776.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,776.96/231.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.64

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