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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.99, 348.06 and 95.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.99, 348.06 and 95.11 is: 142.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.99 : 348.06 = 95.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.99/348.06 = 95.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.99x = 348.06 × 95.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.99x = 33,103.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,103.99/231.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.70

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