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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.97, 348.03 and 101.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.97, 348.03 and 101.90 is: 152.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.97 : 348.03 = 101.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.97/348.03 = 101.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.97x = 348.03 × 101.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.97x = 35,462.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,462.52/231.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.88

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