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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.32, 345.48 and 85.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.32, 345.48 and 85.92 is: 128.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.32 : 345.48 = 85.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.32/345.48 = 85.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.32x = 345.48 × 85.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.32x = 29,683.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,683.64/230.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.88

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