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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.26, 345.09 and 93.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.26, 345.09 and 93.15 is: 139.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.26 : 345.09 = 93.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.26/345.09 = 93.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.26x = 345.09 × 93.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.26x = 32,143.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,143.84/230.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.60

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