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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.48, 346.96 and 85.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.48, 346.96 and 85.12 is: 127.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.48 : 346.96 = 85.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.48/346.96 = 85.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.48x = 346.96 × 85.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.48x = 29,533.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,533.24/231.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.58

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