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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.24, 345.29 and 121.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.24, 345.29 and 121.97 is: 182.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.24 : 345.29 = 121.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.24/345.29 = 121.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.24x = 345.29 × 121.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.24x = 42,115.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,115.02/230.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.92

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