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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.30, 345.24 and 172.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.30, 345.24 and 172.46 is: 258.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.30 : 345.24 = 172.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.30/345.24 = 172.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.30x = 345.24 × 172.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.30x = 59,540.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,540.09/230.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.53

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