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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.80, 347.96 and 94.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.80, 347.96 and 94.94 is: 142.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.80 : 347.96 = 94.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.80/347.96 = 94.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.80x = 347.96 × 94.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.80x = 33,035.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,035.32/231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.52

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