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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.57, 345.63 and 149.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.57, 345.63 and 149.47 is: 224.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.57 : 345.63 = 149.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.57/345.63 = 149.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.57x = 345.63 × 149.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.57x = 51,661.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,661.32/230.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.06

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