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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.64, 345.87 and 84.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.64, 345.87 and 84.37 is: 126.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.64 : 345.87 = 84.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.64/345.87 = 84.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.64x = 345.87 × 84.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.64x = 29,181.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,181.05/230.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.52

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