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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.02, 345.10 and 93.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.02, 345.10 and 93.17 is: 139.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.02 : 345.10 = 93.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.02/345.10 = 93.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.02x = 345.10 × 93.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.02x = 32,152.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,152.97/230.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.78

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