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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.42, 347.18 and 101.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.42, 347.18 and 101.45 is: 152.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.42 : 347.18 = 101.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.42/347.18 = 101.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.42x = 347.18 × 101.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.42x = 35,219.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,219.68/231.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.19

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