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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.80, 345.84 and 172.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.80, 345.84 and 172.76 is: 258.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.80 : 345.84 = 172.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.80/345.84 = 172.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.80x = 345.84 × 172.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.80x = 59,747.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,747.32/230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.87

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