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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.40, 345.33 and 100.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.40, 345.33 and 100.35 is: 150.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.40 : 345.33 = 100.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.40/345.33 = 100.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.40x = 345.33 × 100.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.40x = 34,653.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,653.87/230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.41

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