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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.69, 347.44 and 94.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.69, 347.44 and 94.65 is: 141.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.69 : 347.44 = 94.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.69/347.44 = 94.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.69x = 347.44 × 94.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.69x = 32,883.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,883.46/231.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.93

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