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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.34, 346.60 and 101.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.34, 346.60 and 101.23 is: 151.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.34 : 346.60 = 101.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.34/346.60 = 101.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.34x = 346.60 × 101.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.34x = 35,086.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,086.32/231.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.67

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