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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.60, 347.41 and 101.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.60, 347.41 and 101.53 is: 152.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.60 : 347.41 = 101.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.60/347.41 = 101.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.60x = 347.41 × 101.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.60x = 35,272.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,272.03/231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.30

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