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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.56, 347.07 and 94.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.56, 347.07 and 94.43 is: 141.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.56 : 347.07 = 94.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.56/347.07 = 94.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.56x = 347.07 × 94.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.56x = 32,772.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,772.08/231.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.53

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