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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.96, 347.58 and 103.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.96, 347.58 and 103.56 is: 155.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.96 : 347.58 = 103.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.96/347.58 = 103.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.96x = 347.58 × 103.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.96x = 35,995.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,995.38/231.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.18

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