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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.36, 345.06 and 184.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.36, 345.06 and 184.46 is: 276.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.36 : 345.06 = 184.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.36/345.06 = 184.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.36x = 345.06 × 184.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.36x = 63,648.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,648.04/230.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.30

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