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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.77, 318.53 and 200.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.77, 318.53 and 200.01 is: 276.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.77 : 318.53 = 200.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.77/318.53 = 200.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.77x = 318.53 × 200.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.77x = 63,708.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,708.19/230.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.07

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