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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.95, 347.68 and 87.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.95, 347.68 and 87.56 is: 131.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.95 : 347.68 = 87.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.95/347.68 = 87.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.95x = 347.68 × 87.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.95x = 30,443.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,443.51/231.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.25

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