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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.64, 345.54 and 185.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.64, 345.54 and 185.16 is: 277.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.64 : 345.54 = 185.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.64/345.54 = 185.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.64x = 345.54 × 185.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.64x = 63,980.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,980.19/230.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.40

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