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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.26, 345.38 and 59.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.26, 345.38 and 59.26 is: 88.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.26 : 345.38 = 59.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.26/345.38 = 59.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.26x = 345.38 × 59.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.26x = 20,467.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,467.22/230.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.89

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