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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.95, 347.85 and 77.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.95, 347.85 and 77.83 is: 116.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.95 : 347.85 = 77.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.95/347.85 = 77.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.95x = 347.85 × 77.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.95x = 27,073.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,073.17/231.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.72

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