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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.04, 345.15 and 85.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.04, 345.15 and 85.86 is: 128.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.04 : 345.15 = 85.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.04/345.15 = 85.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.04x = 345.15 × 85.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.04x = 29,634.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,634.58/230.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.82

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