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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.96, 348 and 95.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.96, 348 and 95.01 is: 142.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.96 : 348 = 95.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.96/348 = 95.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.96x = 348 × 95.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.96x = 33,061.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,061.74/231.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.54

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