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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.77, 347.52 and 94.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.77, 347.52 and 94.85 is: 142.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.77 : 347.52 = 94.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.77/347.52 = 94.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.77x = 347.52 × 94.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.77x = 32,962.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,962.27/231.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.22

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