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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.75, 347.63 and 87.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.75, 347.63 and 87.53 is: 131.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.75 : 347.63 = 87.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.75/347.63 = 87.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.75x = 347.63 × 87.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.75x = 30,425.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,425.88/231.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.29

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