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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.37, 345.18 and 114.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.37, 345.18 and 114.78 is: 171.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.37 : 345.18 = 114.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.37/345.18 = 114.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.37x = 345.18 × 114.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.37x = 39,619.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,619.76/230.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.98

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