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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.27, 346.94 and 101.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.27, 346.94 and 101.31 is: 151.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.27 : 346.94 = 101.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.27/346.94 = 101.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.27x = 346.94 × 101.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.27x = 35,147.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,147.98/231.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.98

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