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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.54, 345.85 and 68.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.54, 345.85 and 68.21 is: 102.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.54 : 345.85 = 68.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.54/345.85 = 68.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.54x = 345.85 × 68.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.54x = 23,588.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,588.36/230.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.32

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