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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.33, 345.69 and 199.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.33, 345.69 and 199.82 is: 299.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.33 : 345.69 = 199.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.33/345.69 = 199.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.33x = 345.69 × 199.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.33x = 69,074.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,074.05/230.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.90

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