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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.19, 345.32 and 89.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.19, 345.32 and 89.49 is: 134.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.19 : 345.32 = 89.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.19/345.32 = 89.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.19x = 345.32 × 89.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.19x = 30,902.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,902.24/230.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.25

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