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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.65, 347.39 and 103.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.65, 347.39 and 103.31 is: 154.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.65 : 347.39 = 103.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.65/347.39 = 103.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.65x = 347.39 × 103.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.65x = 35,889.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,889.21/231.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.93

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