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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.20, 345.03 and 114.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.20, 345.03 and 114.58 is: 171.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.20 : 345.03 = 114.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.20/345.03 = 114.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.20x = 345.03 × 114.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.20x = 39,533.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,533.54/230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.74

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