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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.12, 345.21 and 67.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.12, 345.21 and 67.78 is: 101.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.12 : 345.21 = 67.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.12/345.21 = 67.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.12x = 345.21 × 67.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.12x = 23,398.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,398.33/230.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.68

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