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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.79, 347.75 and 92.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.79, 347.75 and 92.98 is: 139.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.79 : 347.75 = 92.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.79/347.75 = 92.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.79x = 347.75 × 92.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.79x = 32,334.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,334.11/231.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.50

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