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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.88, 345.92 and 201.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.88, 345.92 and 201.66 is: 302.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.88 : 345.92 = 201.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.88/345.92 = 201.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.88x = 345.92 × 201.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.88x = 69,759.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,759.97/230.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.15

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