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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.91, 347.83 and 87.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.91, 347.83 and 87.63 is: 131.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.91 : 347.83 = 87.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.91/347.83 = 87.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.91x = 347.83 × 87.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.91x = 30,480.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,480.12/231.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.43

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