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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.12, 345.42 and 101.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.12, 345.42 and 101.96 is: 153.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.12 : 345.42 = 101.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.12/345.42 = 101.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.12x = 345.42 × 101.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.12x = 35,219.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,219.02/230.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.05

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