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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.48, 346.93 and 94.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.48, 346.93 and 94.45 is: 141.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.48 : 346.93 = 94.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.48/346.93 = 94.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.48x = 346.93 × 94.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.48x = 32,767.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,767.54/231.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.56

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