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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.36, 347.10 and 103.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.36, 347.10 and 103.14 is: 154.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.36 : 347.10 = 103.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.36/347.10 = 103.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.36x = 347.10 × 103.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.36x = 35,799.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,799.89/231.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.74

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