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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.15, 345.23 and 67.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.15, 345.23 and 67.82 is: 101.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.15 : 345.23 = 67.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.15/345.23 = 67.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.15x = 345.23 × 67.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.15x = 23,411.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,411.43/230.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.72

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