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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.38, 345.37 and 93.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.38, 345.37 and 93.36 is: 139.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.38 : 345.37 = 93.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.38/345.37 = 93.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.38x = 345.37 × 93.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.38x = 32,243.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,243.74/230.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.96

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