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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.05, 345.12 and 75.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.05, 345.12 and 75.98 is: 113.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.05 : 345.12 = 75.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.05/345.12 = 75.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.05x = 345.12 × 75.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.05x = 26,222.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,222.70/230.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.99

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