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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.11, 345.04 and 121.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.11, 345.04 and 121.87 is: 182.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.11 : 345.04 = 121.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.11/345.04 = 121.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.11x = 345.04 × 121.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.11x = 42,050.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,050.02/230.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.74

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