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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.20, 345.24 and 83.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.20, 345.24 and 83.93 is: 125.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.20 : 345.24 = 83.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.20/345.24 = 83.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.20x = 345.24 × 83.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.20x = 28,974.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,974.27/230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.87

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