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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.31, 345.33 and 108.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.31, 345.33 and 108.54 is: 162.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.31 : 345.33 = 108.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.31/345.33 = 108.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.31x = 345.33 × 108.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.31x = 37,482.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,482.12/230.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.75

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