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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.90, 347.93 and 101.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.90, 347.93 and 101.85 is: 152.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.90 : 347.93 = 101.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.90/347.93 = 101.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.90x = 347.93 × 101.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.90x = 35,436.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,436.16/231.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.81

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