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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.45, 345.37 and 172.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.45, 345.37 and 172.53 is: 258.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.45 : 345.37 = 172.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.45/345.37 = 172.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.45x = 345.37 × 172.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.45x = 59,586.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,586.69/230.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.57

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