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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.80, 346.37 and 109.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.80, 346.37 and 109.09 is: 163.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.80 : 346.37 = 109.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.80/346.37 = 109.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.80x = 346.37 × 109.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.80x = 37,786.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,786.64/230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.72

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