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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.50, 345.69 and 84.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.50, 345.69 and 84.33 is: 126.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.50 : 345.69 = 84.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.50/345.69 = 84.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.50x = 345.69 × 84.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.50x = 29,152.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,152.04/230.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.47

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