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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.50, 345.81 and 102.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.50, 345.81 and 102.34 is: 153.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.50 : 345.81 = 102.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.50/345.81 = 102.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.50x = 345.81 × 102.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.50x = 35,390.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,390.20/230.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.54

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