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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.72, 347.60 and 94.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.72, 347.60 and 94.75 is: 142.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.72 : 347.60 = 94.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.72/347.60 = 94.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.72x = 347.60 × 94.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.72x = 32,935.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,935.10/231.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.13

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