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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.20, 345.09 and 93.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.20, 345.09 and 93.22 is: 139.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.20 : 345.09 = 93.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.20/345.09 = 93.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.20x = 345.09 × 93.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.20x = 32,169.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,169.29/230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.74

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