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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.95, 347.72 and 87.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.95, 347.72 and 87.57 is: 131.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.95 : 347.72 = 87.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.95/347.72 = 87.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.95x = 347.72 × 87.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.95x = 30,449.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,449.40/231.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.28

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