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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.82, 345.69 and 192.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.82, 345.69 and 192.30 is: 288.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.82 : 345.69 = 192.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.82/345.69 = 192.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.82x = 345.69 × 192.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.82x = 66,476.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,476.19/230.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.00

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