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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.60, 345.93 and 100.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.60, 345.93 and 100.62 is: 150.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.60 : 345.93 = 100.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.60/345.93 = 100.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.60x = 345.93 × 100.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.60x = 34,807.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,807.48/230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.95

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