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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.60, 347.30 and 103.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.60, 347.30 and 103.26 is: 154.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.60 : 347.30 = 103.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.60/347.30 = 103.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.60x = 347.30 × 103.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.60x = 35,862.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,862.20/231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.85

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