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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.28, 346.62 and 101.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.28, 346.62 and 101.12 is: 151.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.28 : 346.62 = 101.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.28/346.62 = 101.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.28x = 346.62 × 101.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.28x = 35,050.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,050.21/231.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.55

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