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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.90, 348.18 and 95.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.90, 348.18 and 95.21 is: 142.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.90 : 348.18 = 95.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.90/348.18 = 95.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.90x = 348.18 × 95.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.90x = 33,150.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,150.22/231.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.95

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