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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.77, 347.75 and 87.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.77, 347.75 and 87.50 is: 131.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.77 : 347.75 = 87.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.77/347.75 = 87.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.77x = 347.75 × 87.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.77x = 30,428.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,428.13/231.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.29

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