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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.28, 347.07 and 101.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.28, 347.07 and 101.35 is: 152.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.28 : 347.07 = 101.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.28/347.07 = 101.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.28x = 347.07 × 101.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.28x = 35,175.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,175.54/231.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.09

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