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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.22, 345.27 and 67.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.22, 345.27 and 67.86 is: 101.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.22 : 345.27 = 67.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.22/345.27 = 67.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.22x = 345.27 × 67.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.22x = 23,430.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,430.02/230.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.77

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