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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.53, 345.49 and 100.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.53, 345.49 and 100.37 is: 150.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.53 : 345.49 = 100.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.53/345.49 = 100.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.53x = 345.49 × 100.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.53x = 34,676.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,676.83/230.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.42

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