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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.73, 347.54 and 101.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.73, 347.54 and 101.66 is: 152.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.73 : 347.54 = 101.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.73/347.54 = 101.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.73x = 347.54 × 101.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.73x = 35,331.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,331.28/231.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.47

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