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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.56, 347.18 and 123.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.56, 347.18 and 123.42 is: 185.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.56 : 347.18 = 123.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.56/347.18 = 123.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.56x = 347.18 × 123.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.56x = 42,848.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,848.34/231.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.05

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