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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.77, 347.67 and 85.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.77, 347.67 and 85.52 is: 128.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.77 : 347.67 = 85.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.77/347.67 = 85.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.77x = 347.67 × 85.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.77x = 29,733.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,733.61/231.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.29

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