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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.60, 345.26 and 189.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.60, 345.26 and 189.96 is: 284.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.60 : 345.26 = 189.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.60/345.26 = 189.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.60x = 345.26 × 189.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.60x = 65,585.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,585.59/230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.41

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