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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.28, 347.08 and 103.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.28, 347.08 and 103.04 is: 154.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.28 : 347.08 = 103.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.28/347.08 = 103.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.28x = 347.08 × 103.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.28x = 35,763.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,763.12/231.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.63

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