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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.82, 345.93 and 128.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.82, 345.93 and 128.05 is: 191.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.82 : 345.93 = 128.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.82/345.93 = 128.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.82x = 345.93 × 128.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.82x = 44,296.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,296.29/230.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.91

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