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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.88, 346.51 and 100.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.88, 346.51 and 100.98 is: 151.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.88 : 346.51 = 100.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.88/346.51 = 100.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.88x = 346.51 × 100.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.88x = 34,991.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,991.87/230.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.56

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