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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.00, 345.06 and 143.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.00, 345.06 and 143.39 is: 215.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.00 : 345.06 = 143.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.00/345.06 = 143.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.00x = 345.06 × 143.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.00x = 49,479.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,479.02/230.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.13

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