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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.80, 345.94 and 93.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.80, 345.94 and 93.68 is: 140.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.80 : 345.94 = 93.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.80/345.94 = 93.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.80x = 345.94 × 93.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.80x = 32,406.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,406.87/230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.41

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