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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.98, 348.17 and 95.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.98, 348.17 and 95.09 is: 142.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.98 : 348.17 = 95.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.98/348.17 = 95.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.98x = 348.17 × 95.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.98x = 33,105.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,105.27/231.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.71

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