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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.49, 347.23 and 94.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.49, 347.23 and 94.50 is: 141.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.49 : 347.23 = 94.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.49/347.23 = 94.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.49x = 347.23 × 94.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.49x = 32,813.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,813.24/231.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.75

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