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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.34, 345.01 and 178.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.34, 345.01 and 178.58 is: 267.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.34 : 345.01 = 178.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.34/345.01 = 178.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.34x = 345.01 × 178.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.34x = 61,610.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,610.13/230.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.47

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