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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.13, 345.20 and 189.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.13, 345.20 and 189.50 is: 284.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.13 : 345.20 = 189.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.13/345.20 = 189.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.13x = 345.20 × 189.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.13x = 65,412.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,412.73/230.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.24

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