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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.18, 319.32 and 200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.18, 319.32 and 200.40 is: 276.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.18 : 319.32 = 200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.18/319.32 = 200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.18x = 319.32 × 200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.18x = 63,991.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,991.73/231.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.80

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