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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.72, 347.64 and 101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.72, 347.64 and 101.76 is: 152.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.72 : 347.64 = 101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.72/347.64 = 101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.72x = 347.64 × 101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.72x = 35,375.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,375.85/231.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.67

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