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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.12, 345.21 and 76.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.12, 345.21 and 76.10 is: 114.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.12 : 345.21 = 76.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.12/345.21 = 76.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.12x = 345.21 × 76.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.12x = 26,270.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,270.48/230.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.16

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