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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.00, 345.11 and 121.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.00, 345.11 and 121.79 is: 182.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.00 : 345.11 = 121.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.00/345.11 = 121.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.00x = 345.11 × 121.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.00x = 42,031.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,031.20/230.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.75

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