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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234.36, 351.29 and 87.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234.36, 351.29 and 87.98 is: 131.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.36 : 351.29 = 87.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.36/351.29 = 87.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.36x = 351.29 × 87.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.36x = 30,904.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,904.96/234.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.87

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