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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.74, 347.73 and 87.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.74, 347.73 and 87.44 is: 131.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.74 : 347.73 = 87.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.74/347.73 = 87.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.74x = 347.73 × 87.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.74x = 30,405.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,405.51/231.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.21

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