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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.44, 345.06 and 169.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.44, 345.06 and 169.48 is: 253.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.44 : 345.06 = 169.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.44/345.06 = 169.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.44x = 345.06 × 169.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.44x = 58,480.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,480.77/230.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.78

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