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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.70, 347.26 and 101.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.70, 347.26 and 101.55 is: 152.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.70 : 347.26 = 101.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.70/347.26 = 101.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.70x = 347.26 × 101.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.70x = 35,264.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,264.25/231.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.20

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