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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.48, 347.21 and 87.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.48, 347.21 and 87.19 is: 130.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.48 : 347.21 = 87.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.48/347.21 = 87.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.48x = 347.21 × 87.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.48x = 30,272.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,272.26/231.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.78

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