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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.25, 345.24 and 93.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.25, 345.24 and 93.36 is: 139.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.25 : 345.24 = 93.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.25/345.24 = 93.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.25x = 345.24 × 93.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.25x = 32,231.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,231.61/230.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.99

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