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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.25, 345.21 and 184.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.25, 345.21 and 184.58 is: 276.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.25 : 345.21 = 184.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.25/345.21 = 184.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.25x = 345.21 × 184.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.25x = 63,718.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,718.86/230.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.74

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