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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.20, 348.18 and 87.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.20, 348.18 and 87.84 is: 131.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.20 : 348.18 = 87.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.20/348.18 = 87.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.20x = 348.18 × 87.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.20x = 30,584.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,584.13/232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.71

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