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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.44, 345.44 and 121.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.44, 345.44 and 121.90 is: 182.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.44 : 345.44 = 121.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.44/345.44 = 121.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.44x = 345.44 × 121.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.44x = 42,109.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,109.14/230.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.73

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