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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.15, 345.23 and 85.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.15, 345.23 and 85.84 is: 128.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.15 : 345.23 = 85.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.15/345.23 = 85.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.15x = 345.23 × 85.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.15x = 29,634.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,634.54/230.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.76

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