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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.50, 347.38 and 103.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.50, 347.38 and 103.26 is: 154.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.50 : 347.38 = 103.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.50/347.38 = 103.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.50x = 347.38 × 103.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.50x = 35,870.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,870.46/231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.95

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