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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.95, 347.78 and 87.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.95, 347.78 and 87.68 is: 131.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.95 : 347.78 = 87.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.95/347.78 = 87.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.95x = 347.78 × 87.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.95x = 30,491.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,491.17/231.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.46

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