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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.08, 345.26 and 83.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.08, 345.26 and 83.86 is: 125.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.08 : 345.26 = 83.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.08/345.26 = 83.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.08x = 345.26 × 83.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.08x = 28,953.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,953.50/230.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.84

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