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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.51, 345.73 and 84.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.51, 345.73 and 84.26 is: 126.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.51 : 345.73 = 84.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.51/345.73 = 84.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.51x = 345.73 × 84.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.51x = 29,131.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,131.21/230.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.38

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