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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.15, 345.13 and 108.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.15, 345.13 and 108.38 is: 162.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.15 : 345.13 = 108.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.15/345.13 = 108.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.15x = 345.13 × 108.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.15x = 37,405.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,405.78/230.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.53

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