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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.57, 345.78 and 108.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.57, 345.78 and 108.80 is: 163.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.57 : 345.78 = 108.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.57/345.78 = 108.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.57x = 345.78 × 108.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.57x = 37,619.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,619.14/230.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.16

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