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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.46, 345.65 and 84.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.46, 345.65 and 84.20 is: 126.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.46 : 345.65 = 84.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.46/345.65 = 84.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.46x = 345.65 × 84.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.46x = 29,101.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,101.58/230.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.28

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