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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.85, 319.01 and 199.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.85, 319.01 and 199.53 is: 275.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.85 : 319.01 = 199.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.85/319.01 = 199.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.85x = 319.01 × 199.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.85x = 63,651.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,651.07/230.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.72

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