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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.20, 345.08 and 85.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.20, 345.08 and 85.88 is: 128.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.20 : 345.08 = 85.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.20/345.08 = 85.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.20x = 345.08 × 85.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.20x = 29,635.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,635.47/230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.74

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