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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.34, 345.67 and 113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.34, 345.67 and 113.20 is: 169.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.34 : 345.67 = 113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.34/345.67 = 113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.34x = 345.67 × 113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.34x = 39,128.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,128.70/230.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.87

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