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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.45, 347.03 and 87.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.45, 347.03 and 87.18 is: 130.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.45 : 347.03 = 87.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.45/347.03 = 87.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.45x = 347.03 × 87.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.45x = 30,254.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,254.08/231.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.72

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