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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.29, 345.32 and 93.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.29, 345.32 and 93.29 is: 139.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.29 : 345.32 = 93.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.29/345.32 = 93.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.29x = 345.32 × 93.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.29x = 32,214.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,214.90/230.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.89

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