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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.80, 345.80 and 149.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.80, 345.80 and 149.46 is: 223.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.80 : 345.80 = 149.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.80/345.80 = 149.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.80x = 345.80 × 149.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.80x = 51,683.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,683.27/230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.93

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