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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.24, 345.20 and 187.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.24, 345.20 and 187.68 is: 281.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.24 : 345.20 = 187.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.24/345.20 = 187.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.24x = 345.20 × 187.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.24x = 64,787.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,787.14/230.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.39

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