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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.94, 348.00 and 101.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.94, 348.00 and 101.87 is: 152.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.94 : 348.00 = 101.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.94/348.00 = 101.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.94x = 348.00 × 101.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.94x = 35,450.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,450.42/231.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.85

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