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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.99, 347.99 and 101.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.99, 347.99 and 101.93 is: 152.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.99 : 347.99 = 101.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.99/347.99 = 101.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.99x = 347.99 × 101.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.99x = 35,468.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,468.88/231.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.89

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