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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.15, 345.90 and 200.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.15, 345.90 and 200.45 is: 301.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.15 : 345.90 = 200.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.15/345.90 = 200.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.15x = 345.90 × 200.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.15x = 69,335.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,335.66/230.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.26

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