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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.92, 347.68 and 103.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.92, 347.68 and 103.76 is: 155.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.92 : 347.68 = 103.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.92/347.68 = 103.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.92x = 347.68 × 103.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.92x = 36,075.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,075.28/231.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.55

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