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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.60, 345.80 and 108.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.60, 345.80 and 108.76 is: 163.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.60 : 345.80 = 108.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.60/345.80 = 108.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.60x = 345.80 × 108.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.60x = 37,609.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,609.21/230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.09

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