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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.92, 345.90 and 203.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.92, 345.90 and 203.32 is: 304.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.92 : 345.90 = 203.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.92/345.90 = 203.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.92x = 345.90 × 203.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.92x = 70,328.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,328.39/230.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.56

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