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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.69, 347.19 and 101.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.69, 347.19 and 101.55 is: 152.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.69 : 347.19 = 101.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.69/347.19 = 101.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.69x = 347.19 × 101.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.69x = 35,257.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,257.14/231.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.17

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