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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.67, 347.46 and 101.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.67, 347.46 and 101.71 is: 152.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.67 : 347.46 = 101.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.67/347.46 = 101.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.67x = 347.46 × 101.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.67x = 35,340.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,340.16/231.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.55

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