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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.92, 341.40 and 200.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.92, 341.40 and 200.32 is: 300.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.92 : 341.40 = 200.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.92/341.40 = 200.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.92x = 341.40 × 200.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.92x = 68,389.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,389.25/227.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.06

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