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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.75, 345.91 and 100.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.75, 345.91 and 100.67 is: 150.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.75 : 345.91 = 100.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.75/345.91 = 100.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.75x = 345.91 × 100.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.75x = 34,822.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,822.76/230.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.91

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