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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233.09, 349.66 and 103.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233.09, 349.66 and 103.04 is: 154.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233.09 : 349.66 = 103.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233.09/349.66 = 103.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233.09x = 349.66 × 103.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233.09x = 36,028.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,028.32/233.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.57

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