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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.60, 347.34 and 155.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.60, 347.34 and 155.10 is: 232.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.60 : 347.34 = 155.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.60/347.34 = 155.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.60x = 347.34 × 155.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.60x = 53,872.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,872.43/231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.61

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