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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.38, 345.42 and 108.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.38, 345.42 and 108.64 is: 162.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.38 : 345.42 = 108.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.38/345.42 = 108.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.38x = 345.42 × 108.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.38x = 37,526.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,526.43/230.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.89

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