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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.49, 346.92 and 87.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.49, 346.92 and 87.13 is: 130.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.49 : 346.92 = 87.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.49/346.92 = 87.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.49x = 346.92 × 87.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.49x = 30,227.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,227.14/231.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.58

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