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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.48, 347.12 and 75.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.48, 347.12 and 75.26 is: 112.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.48 : 347.12 = 75.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.48/347.12 = 75.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.48x = 347.12 × 75.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.48x = 26,123.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,123.07/231.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.85

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