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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.43, 318.11 and 177.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.43, 318.11 and 177.86 is: 245.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.43 : 318.11 = 177.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.43/318.11 = 177.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.43x = 318.11 × 177.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.43x = 56,579.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,579.71/230.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.54

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