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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.25, 345.50 and 86.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.25, 345.50 and 86.01 is: 129.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.25 : 345.50 = 86.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.25/345.50 = 86.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.25x = 345.50 × 86.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.25x = 29,716.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,716.02/230.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.06

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