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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.42, 347.25 and 87.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.42, 347.25 and 87.18 is: 130.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.42 : 347.25 = 87.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.42/347.25 = 87.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.42x = 347.25 × 87.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.42x = 30,273.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,273.26/231.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.82

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