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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.20, 345.32 and 100.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.20, 345.32 and 100.22 is: 150.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.20 : 345.32 = 100.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.20/345.32 = 100.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.20x = 345.32 × 100.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.20x = 34,607.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,607.97/230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.34

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