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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.21, 345.40 and 85.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.21, 345.40 and 85.94 is: 128.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.21 : 345.40 = 85.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.21/345.40 = 85.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.21x = 345.40 × 85.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.21x = 29,683.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,683.03/230.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.94

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