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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.32, 347.10 and 101.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.32, 347.10 and 101.32 is: 152.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.32 : 347.10 = 101.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.32/347.10 = 101.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.32x = 347.10 × 101.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.32x = 35,168.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,168.17/231.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.03

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