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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.75, 347.71 and 103.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.75, 347.71 and 103.41 is: 155.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.75 : 347.71 = 103.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.75/347.71 = 103.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.75x = 347.71 × 103.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.75x = 35,956.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,956.69/231.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.15

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