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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.45, 345.53 and 86.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.45, 345.53 and 86.18 is: 129.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.45 : 345.53 = 86.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.45/345.53 = 86.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.45x = 345.53 × 86.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.45x = 29,776.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,776.26/230.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.21

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