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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.50, 347.28 and 94.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.50, 347.28 and 94.52 is: 141.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.50 : 347.28 = 94.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.50/347.28 = 94.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.50x = 347.28 × 94.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.50x = 32,824.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,824.91/231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.79

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