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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.05, 347.94 and 87.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.05, 347.94 and 87.66 is: 131.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.05 : 347.94 = 87.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.05/347.94 = 87.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.05x = 347.94 × 87.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.05x = 30,500.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,500.42/232.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.44

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