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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.95, 347.93 and 77.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.95, 347.93 and 77.86 is: 116.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.95 : 347.93 = 77.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.95/347.93 = 77.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.95x = 347.93 × 77.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.95x = 27,090.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,090.12/231.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.79

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