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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.00, 345 and 108.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.00, 345 and 108.35 is: 162.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.00 : 345 = 108.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.00/345 = 108.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.00x = 345 × 108.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.00x = 37,379.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,379.03/230.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.52

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