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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.57, 347.36 and 87.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.57, 347.36 and 87.26 is: 130.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.57 : 347.36 = 87.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.57/347.36 = 87.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.57x = 347.36 × 87.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.57x = 30,308.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,308.46/231.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.88

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