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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.86, 347.66 and 87.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.86, 347.66 and 87.50 is: 131.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.86 : 347.66 = 87.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.86/347.66 = 87.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.86x = 347.66 × 87.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.86x = 30,419.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,419.81/231.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.20

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