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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.54, 345.75 and 108.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.54, 345.75 and 108.68 is: 162.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.54 : 345.75 = 108.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.54/345.75 = 108.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.54x = 345.75 × 108.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.54x = 37,576.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,576.11/230.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.99

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