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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.10, 345.21 and 93.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.10, 345.21 and 93.21 is: 139.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.10 : 345.21 = 93.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.10/345.21 = 93.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.10x = 345.21 × 93.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.10x = 32,177.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,177.02/230.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.84

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