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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.32, 345.30 and 101.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.32, 345.30 and 101.92 is: 152.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.32 : 345.30 = 101.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.32/345.30 = 101.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.32x = 345.30 × 101.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.32x = 35,192.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,192.98/230.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.80

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