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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.99, 348.09 and 123.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.99, 348.09 and 123.75 is: 185.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.99 : 348.09 = 123.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.99/348.09 = 123.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.99x = 348.09 × 123.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.99x = 43,076.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,076.14/231.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.68

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