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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.20, 345.30 and 198.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.20, 345.30 and 198.52 is: 297.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.20 : 345.30 = 198.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.20/345.30 = 198.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.20x = 345.30 × 198.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.20x = 68,548.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,548.96/230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.78

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