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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.53, 347.00 and 101.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.53, 347.00 and 101.37 is: 151.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.53 : 347.00 = 101.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.53/347.00 = 101.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.53x = 347.00 × 101.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.53x = 35,174.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,174.88/231.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.93

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