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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.34, 347.01 and 103.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.34, 347.01 and 103.18 is: 154.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.34 : 347.01 = 103.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.34/347.01 = 103.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.34x = 347.01 × 103.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.34x = 35,804.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,804.49/231.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.77

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