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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.15, 345.15 and 76.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.15, 345.15 and 76.05 is: 114.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.15 : 345.15 = 76.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.15/345.15 = 76.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.15x = 345.15 × 76.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.15x = 26,248.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,248.66/230.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.05

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