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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.19, 345.02 and 121.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.19, 345.02 and 121.79 is: 182.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.19 : 345.02 = 121.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.19/345.02 = 121.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.19x = 345.02 × 121.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.19x = 42,017.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,017.65/230.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.53

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