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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.30, 345.49 and 76.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.30, 345.49 and 76.23 is: 114.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.30 : 345.49 = 76.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.30/345.49 = 76.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.30x = 345.49 × 76.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.30x = 26,337.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,337.57/230.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.36

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