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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.56, 345.90 and 68.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.56, 345.90 and 68.24 is: 102.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.56 : 345.90 = 68.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.56/345.90 = 68.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.56x = 345.90 × 68.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.56x = 23,605.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,605.86/230.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.38

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