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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.87, 347.94 and 87.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.87, 347.94 and 87.69 is: 131.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.87 : 347.94 = 87.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.87/347.94 = 87.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.87x = 347.94 × 87.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.87x = 30,510.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,510.86/231.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.59

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