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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.68, 347.40 and 101.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.68, 347.40 and 101.66 is: 152.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.68 : 347.40 = 101.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.68/347.40 = 101.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.68x = 347.40 × 101.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.68x = 35,316.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,316.68/231.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.44

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