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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.50, 347.32 and 101.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.50, 347.32 and 101.54 is: 152.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.50 : 347.32 = 101.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.50/347.32 = 101.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.50x = 347.32 × 101.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.50x = 35,266.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,266.87/231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.34

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