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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.37, 345.62 and 68.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.37, 345.62 and 68.06 is: 102.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.37 : 345.62 = 68.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.37/345.62 = 68.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.37x = 345.62 × 68.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.37x = 23,521.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,521.86/230.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.10

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