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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.18, 345.07 and 83.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.18, 345.07 and 83.90 is: 125.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.18 : 345.07 = 83.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.18/345.07 = 83.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.18x = 345.07 × 83.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.18x = 28,951.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,951.37/230.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.78

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