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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.01, 345.08 and 121.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.01, 345.08 and 121.77 is: 182.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.01 : 345.08 = 121.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.01/345.08 = 121.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.01x = 345.08 × 121.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.01x = 42,020.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,020.39/230.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.69

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