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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.45, 345.51 and 108.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.45, 345.51 and 108.59 is: 162.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.45 : 345.51 = 108.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.45/345.51 = 108.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.45x = 345.51 × 108.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.45x = 37,517.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,517.20/230.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.80

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