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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.48, 347.06 and 94.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.48, 347.06 and 94.36 is: 141.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.48 : 347.06 = 94.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.48/347.06 = 94.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.48x = 347.06 × 94.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.48x = 32,748.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,748.58/231.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.47

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