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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.00, 345.14 and 132.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.00, 345.14 and 132.64 is: 199.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.00 : 345.14 = 132.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.00/345.14 = 132.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.00x = 345.14 × 132.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.00x = 45,779.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,779.91/230.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.04

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