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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.92, 347.98 and 95.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.92, 347.98 and 95.00 is: 142.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.92 : 347.98 = 95.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.92/347.98 = 95.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.92x = 347.98 × 95.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.92x = 33,056.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,056.30/231.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.53

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