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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.94, 347.95 and 103.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.94, 347.95 and 103.69 is: 155.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.94 : 347.95 = 103.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.94/347.95 = 103.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.94x = 347.95 × 103.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.94x = 36,078.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,078.20/231.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.55

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