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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.43, 347.13 and 94.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.43, 347.13 and 94.44 is: 141.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.43 : 347.13 = 94.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.43/347.13 = 94.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.43x = 347.13 × 94.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.43x = 32,781.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,781.22/231.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.65

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