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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.99, 345.90 and 206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.99, 345.90 and 206.20 is: 308.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.99 : 345.90 = 206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.99/345.90 = 206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.99x = 345.90 × 206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.99x = 71,324.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,324.58/230.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.78

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