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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.20, 345.48 and 212.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.20, 345.48 and 212.44 is: 318.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.20 : 345.48 = 212.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.20/345.48 = 212.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.20x = 345.48 × 212.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.20x = 73,393.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,393.77/230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.83

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