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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.16, 345.23 and 59.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.16, 345.23 and 59.16 is: 88.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.16 : 345.23 = 59.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.16/345.23 = 59.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.16x = 345.23 × 59.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.16x = 20,422.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,422.77/230.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.73

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