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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.45, 345.78 and 200.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.45, 345.78 and 200.15 is: 300.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.45 : 345.78 = 200.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.45/345.78 = 200.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.45x = 345.78 × 200.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.45x = 69,206.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,206.74/230.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.32

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