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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.42, 347.22 and 103.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.42, 347.22 and 103.08 is: 154.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.42 : 347.22 = 103.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.42/347.22 = 103.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.42x = 347.22 × 103.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.42x = 35,791.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,791.44/231.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.66

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