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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.33, 345.38 and 68.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.33, 345.38 and 68.02 is: 102.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.33 : 345.38 = 68.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.33/345.38 = 68.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.33x = 345.38 × 68.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.33x = 23,492.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,492.75/230.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.00

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