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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.31, 348.55 and 95.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.31, 348.55 and 95.33 is: 143.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.31 : 348.55 = 95.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.31/348.55 = 95.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.31x = 348.55 × 95.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.31x = 33,227.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,227.90/232.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.03

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