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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.58, 347.02 and 101.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.58, 347.02 and 101.46 is: 152.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.58 : 347.02 = 101.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.58/347.02 = 101.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.58x = 347.02 × 101.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.58x = 35,206.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,206.91/231.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.03

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