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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.44, 347.13 and 83.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.44, 347.13 and 83.18 is: 124.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.44 : 347.13 = 83.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.44/347.13 = 83.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.44x = 347.13 × 83.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.44x = 28,875.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,875.14/231.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.76

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