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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.29, 345.28 and 83.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.29, 345.28 and 83.97 is: 125.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.29 : 345.28 = 83.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.29/345.28 = 83.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.29x = 345.28 × 83.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.29x = 28,993.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,993.16/230.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.90

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