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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.78, 347.78 and 94.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.78, 347.78 and 94.94 is: 142.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.78 : 347.78 = 94.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.78/347.78 = 94.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.78x = 347.78 × 94.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.78x = 33,017.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,017.50/231.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.45

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