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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234.20, 351.27 and 87.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234.20, 351.27 and 87.95 is: 131.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.20 : 351.27 = 87.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.20/351.27 = 87.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.20x = 351.27 × 87.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.20x = 30,892.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,892.44/234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.91

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