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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.16, 347.12 and 200.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.16, 347.12 and 200.92 is: 301.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.16 : 347.12 = 200.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.16/347.12 = 200.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.16x = 347.12 × 200.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.16x = 69,743.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,743.35/231.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.71

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