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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.03, 345.05 and 101.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.03, 345.05 and 101.78 is: 152.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.03 : 345.05 = 101.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.03/345.05 = 101.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.03x = 345.05 × 101.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.03x = 35,119.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,119.19/230.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.67

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