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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.50, 347.31 and 103.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.50, 347.31 and 103.34 is: 155.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.50 : 347.31 = 103.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.50/347.31 = 103.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.50x = 347.31 × 103.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.50x = 35,891.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,891.02/231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.04

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