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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.16, 345.21 and 76.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.16, 345.21 and 76.08 is: 114.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.16 : 345.21 = 76.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.16/345.21 = 76.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.16x = 345.21 × 76.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.16x = 26,263.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,263.58/230.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.11

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