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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.29, 346.69 and 101.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.29, 346.69 and 101.27 is: 151.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.29 : 346.69 = 101.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.29/346.69 = 101.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.29x = 346.69 × 101.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.29x = 35,107.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,107.06/231.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.79

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