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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.69, 347.54 and 87.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.69, 347.54 and 87.42 is: 131.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.69 : 347.54 = 87.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.69/347.54 = 87.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.69x = 347.54 × 87.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.69x = 30,381.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,381.51/231.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.13

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