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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.80, 347.44 and 101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.80, 347.44 and 101.76 is: 152.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.80 : 347.44 = 101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.80/347.44 = 101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.80x = 347.44 × 101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.80x = 35,355.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,355.49/231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.53

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