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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.44, 347.24 and 85.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.44, 347.24 and 85.16 is: 127.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.44 : 347.24 = 85.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.44/347.24 = 85.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.44x = 347.24 × 85.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.44x = 29,570.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,570.96/231.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.77

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