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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.30, 345.43 and 67.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.30, 345.43 and 67.98 is: 101.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.30 : 345.43 = 67.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.30/345.43 = 67.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.30x = 345.43 × 67.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.30x = 23,482.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,482.33/230.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.96

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