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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.74, 347.36 and 101.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.74, 347.36 and 101.75 is: 152.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.74 : 347.36 = 101.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.74/347.36 = 101.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.74x = 347.36 × 101.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.74x = 35,343.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,343.88/231.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.52

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