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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.30, 345.27 and 76.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.30, 345.27 and 76.13 is: 114.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.30 : 345.27 = 76.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.30/345.27 = 76.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.30x = 345.27 × 76.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.30x = 26,285.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,285.41/230.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.14

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