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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.42, 347.19 and 94.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.42, 347.19 and 94.47 is: 141.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.42 : 347.19 = 94.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.42/347.19 = 94.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.42x = 347.19 × 94.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.42x = 32,799.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,799.04/231.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.73

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