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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.22, 345.24 and 100.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.22, 345.24 and 100.23 is: 150.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.22 : 345.24 = 100.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.22/345.24 = 100.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.22x = 345.24 × 100.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.22x = 34,603.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,603.41/230.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.31

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