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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.27, 345.42 and 93.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.27, 345.42 and 93.31 is: 139.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.27 : 345.42 = 93.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.27/345.42 = 93.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.27x = 345.42 × 93.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.27x = 32,230.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,230.28/230.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.97

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