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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.20, 345.27 and 127.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.20, 345.27 and 127.60 is: 191.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.20 : 345.27 = 127.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.20/345.27 = 127.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.20x = 345.27 × 127.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.20x = 44,056.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,056.45/230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.38

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