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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.40, 345.31 and 205.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.40, 345.31 and 205.89 is: 308.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.40 : 345.31 = 205.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.40/345.31 = 205.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.40x = 345.31 × 205.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.40x = 71,093.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,093.68/230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.56

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