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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.60, 345.80 and 86.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.60, 345.80 and 86.22 is: 129.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.60 : 345.80 = 86.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.60/345.80 = 86.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.60x = 345.80 × 86.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.60x = 29,814.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,814.88/230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.29

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