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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.01, 345.12 and 85.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.01, 345.12 and 85.68 is: 128.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.01 : 345.12 = 85.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.01/345.12 = 85.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.01x = 345.12 × 85.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.01x = 29,569.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,569.88/230.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.56

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