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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.48, 345.64 and 76.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.48, 345.64 and 76.36 is: 114.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.48 : 345.64 = 76.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.48/345.64 = 76.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.48x = 345.64 × 76.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.48x = 26,393.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,393.07/230.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.51

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